The veteran's temporary total disability rating for convalescence following lumbar spine surgery ended on September 30, 2005. The Board found that the evidence did not support an extension of this rating beyond that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran was able to work full-time as a computer specialist since August 2005 and had no significant time lost due to illness or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Pain, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Failed Fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0833633
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