4. General Information on Convalescent Ratings Under 38 CFR 4.30 This topic contains general information on convalescent ratings under 38 CFR Introduction 4.30, including convalescent ratings under 38 CFR 4.30 severe postoperative residuals for ratings under 38 CFR 4.30 work excuses and convalescence ratings scope of convalescence ratings determining the effective date of convalescent ratings extension of convalescent ratings requesting future examinations post-convalescence evaluations and 38 CFR 3.105(e) when the provisions of 38 CFR 4.30 are not applicable. July 21, 2015 Change Date provides for a temporary 100-percent evaluation without regard to other a. Convalescent provisions of the rating schedule if treatment of an SC disability resulted in Ratings under 38 CFR 4.30 surgery necessitating at least one month convalescence surgery with severe postoperative residuals, or immobilization of at least one major joint by cast without surgery, including procedures performed at an outpatient clinic. The provision allowing assignment of a convalescent rating for Note: outpatient surgery necessitating at least one-month of convalescence became effective March 1, 1989. Under , severe postoperative residuals include but are not limited to b. Severe Residuals for incompletely healed surgical wounds Ratings Under stumps of recent amputations 38 CFR 4.30 therapeutic immobilization of one major joint or more application of a body cast the necessity for house confinement, or the necessity for continued use of a wheelchair or crutches (regular prohibited).
4. General Information on Convalescent Ratings Under 38 CFR 4.30 Introduction This topic contains general information on convalescent ratings under 38 CFR 4.30, including convalescent ratings under 38 CFR 4.30 severe postoperative residuals for ratings under 38 CFR 4.30 work excuses and convalescence ratings scope of convalescence ratings determining the effective date of convalescent ratings extension of convalescent ratings requesting future examinations post-convalescence evaluations and 38 CFR 3.105(e) when the provisions of 38 CFR 4.30 are not applicable. Change Date July 21, 2015 a. Convalescent Ratings under 38 CFR 4.30 provides for a temporary 100-percent evaluation without regard to other provisions of the rating schedule if treatment of an SC disability resulted in surgery necessitating at least one month convalescence surgery with severe postoperative residuals, or immobilization of at least one major joint by cast without surgery, including procedures performed at an outpatient clinic. Note: The provision allowing assignment of a convalescent rating for outpatient surgery necessitating at least one-month of convalescence became effective March 1, 1989. b. Severe Residuals for Ratings Under 38 CFR 4.30 Under , severe postoperative residuals include but are not limited to incompletely healed surgical wounds stumps of recent amputations therapeutic immobilization of one major joint or more application of a body cast the necessity for house confinement, or the necessity for continued use of a wheelchair or crutches (regular prohibited).