Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for chondrosarcoma prior to November 26, 2021, and denied a higher rating for rib removal. Pulmonary vascular disease was rated at 60 percent effective May 26, 2021, and anterior chest scar was rated at 10 percent effective the same date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for an initial 100 percent rating were met for chondrosarcoma until November 26, 2021, based on Diagnostic Code 5329. For subsequent periods, ratings were assigned based on residuals and other applicable codes.
- Claimed conditions
- chondrosarcoma, status-post excision, rib removal with pain, pulmonary vascular disease, anterior chest scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096597
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