The veteran's service-connected right knee disability necessitated a period of convalescence for an additional 6 months, through November 30, 2002. The Board finds that extension of the temporary total rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence demonstrated continued need for convalescence after May 31, 2002, as evidenced by worsening right knee symptoms and poor functioning in the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right knee surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0621040
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