For more information on effective date of convalescence ratings, Reference: see . f. Extension of Extensions of temporary total awards are authorized under when justified by Convalescent the facts. Ratings A temporary total evaluation granted for any of the criteria in can be extended to a total duration of six months (in incremental amounts of one, two or three months). Further extensions of one to six months beyond the initial six month period may be made with the following limitations: entitlement must have been established under (surgery with severe postoperative residuals or immobilization of one or more major joint), and approval of the VSCM is required. g. Requesting Generally, unless required by the diagnostic code, reexamination is not Future required following a period in which a temporary total rating was assigned Examinations under . The RVSR should review the evidence of record and assign a new post-convalescence evaluation based on the residual disability following the convalescence period. Only request a VA examination before the end of the total disability period when the evidence is inadequate to determine the residual disability and assign a schedular evaluation after the convalescence period. Assignment of an evaluation lower than 100 percent after the temporary h. convalescence period does not, itself, implicate . The grant of a temporary Evaluations total evaluation with an appropriate schedular evaluation equal to or greater and 38 CFR than the pre-convalescence running award rate taking effect thereafter does 3.105(e) not create a reduction or discontinuance in compensation payments currently being termination of these total ratings will not be made. states: “The subject to §3.105(e) of this chapter.” If the residual disability is less disabling than the rating in effect Exception: prior to the assignment of temporary total disability under so that assigning the appropriate post-convalescence evaluation would result in a reduction or discontinuance in compensation payments made under the running award: assign the temporary 100 percent convalescent evaluation as provided in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.J.4.d assign the evaluation in effect prior to hospitalization effective immediately thereafter, and propose reduction in accordance with to the lower rate supported by the evidence.
Reference: For more information on effective date of convalescence ratings, see . f. Extension of Convalescent Ratings Extensions of temporary total awards are authorized under when justified by the facts. A temporary total evaluation granted for any of the criteria in can be extended to a total duration of six months (in incremental amounts of one, two or three months). Further extensions of one to six months beyond the initial six month period may be made with the following limitations: entitlement must have been established under (surgery with severe postoperative residuals or immobilization of one or more major joint), and approval of the VSCM is required. g. Requesting Future Examinations Generally, unless required by the diagnostic code, reexamination is not required following a period in which a temporary total rating was assigned under . The RVSR should review the evidence of record and assign a new post-convalescence evaluation based on the residual disability following the convalescence period. Only request a VA examination before the end of the total disability period when the evidence is inadequate to determine the residual disability and assign a schedular evaluation after the convalescence period. h. Evaluations and 38 CFR 3.105(e) Assignment of an evaluation lower than 100 percent after the temporary convalescence period does not, itself, implicate . The grant of a temporary total evaluation with an appropriate schedular evaluation equal to or greater than the pre-convalescence running award rate taking effect thereafter does not create a reduction or discontinuance in compensation payments currently being made. states: “The termination of these total ratings will not be subject to §3.105(e) of this chapter.” Exception: If the residual disability is less disabling than the rating in effect prior to the assignment of temporary total disability under so that assigning the appropriate post-convalescence evaluation would result in a reduction or discontinuance in compensation payments made under the running award: assign the temporary 100 percent convalescent evaluation as provided in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.J.4.d assign the evaluation in effect prior to hospitalization effective immediately thereafter, and propose reduction in accordance with to the lower rate supported by the evidence.