The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of fractured ribs was denied as there is no evidence of removal or resection of ribs without regeneration.,A 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected fracture of the right fifth finger was granted due to pain and functional loss, but not amputation or equivalent thereof.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for the service-connected right thoracic muscle group XXI injury was denied as there is no evidence of moderate or severe impairment.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing removal or resection of ribs without regeneration, which would warrant a compensable rating under DC 5297.,The Veteran's right fifth finger disability does not meet the criteria for amputation or equivalent thereof as there was no gap found between the fingertip and the proximal transverse crease of the hand on maximal finger flexion.,There is no evidence showing moderate to severe impairment in the right thoracic muscle group XXI injury, which would warrant a compensable rating under DC 5321.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured ribs, right fifth finger fracture, right thoracic muscle group XXI injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042278
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