A 65-year-old man with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents with an ulcerated lesion on his right lateral leg for several weeks (given in the image below). He occasionally has cramping in his calf when walking. His dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses are not palpable. The ulcer has a punched out edge. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Diabetic ulcer
Venous ulcer
Arterial ulcer
Pressure ulcer
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