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VA Temporary Disability Rating After Surgery or Cast
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Temporary 100 percent disability rating during qualifying recovery from surgery, treatment, or a cast.
How to get help
File the claim online, by mail, in person, or with help from a trained accredited professional. Call 800-827-1000 for benefit questions.
Who this service helps
For surgery or treatment, the care must be at a VA or VA-approved hospital or outpatient center for a service-connected disability and meet VA recovery-time or severe-postoperative criteria. Without surgery, one or more major joints must be immobilized by a cast.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal disability compensation benefit available to eligible veterans in all assigned West Texas counties.
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Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No application fee is stated. A qualifying temporary 100 percent rating generally lasts 1 to 3 months, with a possible extension under VA rules for severe cases.
About this service
VA may provide a temporary 100 percent disability rating and added compensation while an eligible veteran recovers from surgery or treatment for a service-connected disability, or when a major joint is immobilized by a cast.
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