The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating for convalescence beyond October 31, 2016 due to right knee surgery and whether a TDIU is warranted. The evidence did not show that the Veteran required at least one month of convalescence or severe post-operative residuals.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran required at least one month of convalescence or severe post-operative residuals following his right knee surgery in August 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080361
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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