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Temporary Disability Rating After Surgery or Cast
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Temporary 100% disability rating during qualifying recovery from surgery, treatment, or cast immobilization.
How to get help
File a temporary-rating claim online, by mail, in person, or with accredited assistance and submit treatment, surgery, recovery, or immobilization evidence.
Who this service helps
A veteran whose service-connected condition required qualifying surgery or treatment with at least one month of recovery and severe residuals, or immobilization of one or more major joints by cast.
Where this service is available
Service area: United States, including eligible veterans in the Austin / Central Texas region.
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Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No fee to apply; an approved temporary 100% rating generally lasts one to three months and may be extended in severe cases.
About this service
VA may temporarily increase compensation while a veteran recovers from qualifying treatment for a service-connected disability or immobilization of a major joint by cast.
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