a. Indefinite The rating schedule prescribes temporary 100-percent evaluations Periods of various DCs for indefinite periods of time following treatment (including Convalescence hospitalization), surgery or certain significant disease manifestations. a DC For the purpose of this section consider these as providing for periods of regardless of whether or not the word is used convalescence “convalescence” or whether the DC refers to . For more information the interrelationship between Reference: convalescence under a DC generally and or , see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.J.5.b. A temporary 100-percent evaluation falls into the category b. Definition: indefinite periods Indefinite when of convalescence Periods of Convalescence the 100-percent criteria refers to an period or does not specify “indefinite” the period for the total evaluation is permitted, or the end point for total disability is not known, therefore may not be set, at the time of rating. Key features of DC provisions providing for indefinite periods of convalescence also include indication that current evidence of active disease or treatment will require a reexamination and reassessment of the disability and a statement that reduction of the total disability is subject to the provisions of . Examples: A mandatory examination is conducted no sooner than one year following hospital discharge subsequent to kidney transplant surgery under . The period that the disability will run may be a year or it may be longer, and the subsequent evaluation is dependent upon reexamination. When the exam will be completed and what subsequent evaluation may be appropriate will not be known at the time of rating. An examination is to be conducted under no sooner than six months following the point at which a malignant neoplasm of the genitourinary system becomes inactive and there is no further antineoplastic treatment or therapy. The period of total disability is not limited, and based on the need for evidence of inactivity, end of treatment and review examination, the end point for total disability will not be known and set at the time of rating. c. Prospective applies to reductions from the period of total disability specified in DCs Ratings Under providing for indefinite periods of convalescence because these evaluations
a. Indefinite Periods of Convalescence a DC The rating schedule prescribes temporary 100-percent evaluations various DCs for indefinite periods of time following treatment (including hospitalization), surgery or certain significant disease manifestations. For the purpose of this section consider these as providing for periods of convalescence regardless of whether or not the word “convalescence” is used or whether the DC refers to . Reference: For more information the interrelationship between convalescence under a DC generally and or , see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.J.5.b. b. Definition: Indefinite Periods of Convalescence A temporary 100-percent evaluation falls into the category indefinite periods of convalescence when the 100-percent criteria refers to an “indefinite” period or does not specify the period for the total evaluation is permitted, or the end point for total disability is not known, therefore may not be set, at the time of rating. Key features of DC provisions providing for indefinite periods of convalescence also include indication that current evidence of active disease or treatment will require a reexamination and reassessment of the disability and a statement that reduction of the total disability is subject to the provisions of . Examples: A mandatory examination is conducted no sooner than one year following hospital discharge subsequent to kidney transplant surgery under . The period that the disability will run may be a year or it may be longer, and the subsequent evaluation is dependent upon reexamination. When the exam will be completed and what subsequent evaluation may be appropriate will not be known at the time of rating. An examination is to be conducted under no sooner than six months following the point at which a malignant neoplasm of the genitourinary system becomes inactive and there is no further antineoplastic treatment or therapy. The period of total disability is not limited, and based on the need for evidence of inactivity, end of treatment and review examination, the end point for total disability will not be known and set at the time of rating. c. Prospective Ratings Under applies to reductions from the period of total disability specified in DCs providing for indefinite periods of convalescence because these evaluations
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