The Veteran's request for an extension of a temporary total rating beyond April 30, 2008 based on the need for convalescence following surgery for right hip replacement was denied. The Board found that there is no legal entitlement to this benefit.
The deciding factor: There is no regulatory or legal provision that would permit extension of the temporary total rating for convalescence beyond April 30, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1508612
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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