Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bruised ribs and remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for chronic cough (claimed as respiratory condition).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's bruised ribs had been manifested by a removal or resection of any ribs, nor was there sufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating under other applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bruised ribs, chronic cough (claimed as respiratory condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098380
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