Malignant tumor of bone tissue (primary bone malignancy)
Because your rating is based on the functional effect of the heterotopic ossification rather than the diagnosis itself, evidence that documents what the abnormal bone growth does to your body matters most. Range-of-motion measurements from a VA or private examination show how much a nearby joint is limited. Imaging such as X-rays, CT scans, or bone scans can confirm the location and extent of the ossification and show whether it bridges or compresses a joint. Operative or treatment records describe any surgical removal and the outcome. A physician's statement explaining which joint or structure is affected and how function is impaired helps VA match your condition to the right rating code. Statements from you or people who know you describing how pain, stiffness, or limited movement affects your work and daily activities can also support the picture the medical records show.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
