The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation based on the need for convalescence following his March 2014 foot surgery was denied as there was no evidence showing that he required at least one month of convalescence.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran’s surgery necessitated at least one month of convalescence, and thus the criteria for a temporary total evaluation were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18158328
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and a causal relationship between the claimed condition and active duty. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities made him unemployable prior to December 8, 2023. After that date, his disability rating was increased to 100%, making the TDIU issue moot.
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