The Veteran's claim for a temporary total disability rating based on convalescence following his August 22, 2014 surgery was granted. The rating is effective from August 22, 2014 to November 30, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran underwent left knee surgery in August 2014 and required convalescence for three months following the procedure.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Strain, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis with Calcaneal Spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1538445
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