The Board denied the veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total convalescent rating based on surgery performed in May 1997 due to lack of severe post-operative residuals.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the veteran had severe post-operative residuals such as incompletely healed surgical wounds, stumps of recent amputations, therapeutic immobilization of one major joint or more, application of a body cast, or necessity for house confinement, continued use of a wheelchair or crutches (regular weight-bearing prohibited) beyond July 1, 1997.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical disk disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0015546
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