The Veteran's costochondritis has been manifested by tenderness to palpation, fatigability, and intermittent anterior chest pain increased on breathing deeply, walking, or bending over. The Board finds that the evidence of record does not document symptoms more closely approximating removal of the ribs. Therefore, a 10 percent rating is warranted for the entire appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's costochondritis has been consistently characterized by tenderness to palpation, fatigability, and intermittent anterior chest pain increased on breathing deeply, walking, or bending over, which are consistent with a moderate muscle injury as per DC 5321.
- Claimed conditions
- Costochondritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1821633
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