The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total disability rating based on convalescence following an August 2012 left shoulder surgery is denied as the evidence does not support a need for further convalescence beyond December 31, 2012.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is also denied as his combined service-connected disability rating did not meet the threshold eligibility requirements at any point during the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that a period of convalescence beyond December 31, 2012 was required as a result of the August 2012 surgery. The medical records do not indicate severe postoperative residuals such as incompletely healed surgical wounds or therapeutic immobilization.,The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating did not meet the threshold eligibility requirements for schedular TDIU at any point during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Impingement, Superior Labral Tear of Left Shoulder, Chondromalacia Grade II of Humeral Head, Rotator Cuff Recurrent Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22055738
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's past-due benefits were awarded in the June 2021 rating decision, which granted a 20% increased rating for left shoulder impingement. This contributed to his overall 100% disability rating from March 26, 2020.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his left shoulder disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his left shoulder disability, and he did not meet the criteria for a TDIU.
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