DC 5297Musculoskeletal System38 CFR § 4.71a
Ribs, removal of
VA disability rating criteria for Ribs, removal of under Diagnostic Code 5297. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.
Rating Criteria
10%Disability Rating
One or resection of two or more ribs without regeneration
20%Disability Rating
Two
30%Disability Rating
Three or four
40%Disability Rating
Five or six
50%Disability Rating
More than six
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