The veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total evaluation beyond January 31, 2007 for spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine requiring convalescence was denied as the medical evidence did not indicate that any of the criteria of 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 were met after January 31, 2007.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's surgical residuals had healed and did not necessitate further convalescence beyond January 31, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0901179
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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