The Veteran's temporary total disability rating for convalescence following his December 2011 neck surgery is granted from December 6, 2011 to January 4, 2012. The decision is based on the successful completion of one month of convalescence post-surgery.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's surgery resulted in a well-healed incision and moderate pain that improved over time, meeting the criteria for a temporary total disability rating due to convalescence following surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18151126
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence supporting the Veteran's assertions. The VA will obtain an examination and provide an opinion on whether these disabilities are related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, back disability, and neck disability due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for neck and back disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
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