tdiu Just A Question

[warren]

If your getting tdiu and you have a surgery for something that you were awarded a percentage for and it takes awhile to recover from surgery, do you get any compensation? just something i've been thinking about.

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[Chuck75]

With TDIU, and surgery for an SC'd condition, generally, you would already be compensated for the condition.

The next question has to do with the possibility of a "temporary" rating that might fall under the special rates.

Finally, assuming the surgery is successful, a question may arise as to the TDIU rating itself.

Remember that the VA likes to use any excuse possible to reduce a rating, and the "devil is in the details".

Another factor is wheather or not the surgery is in a VA facility, and the resulting medical records.

[Philip Rogers]

I think Chuck pretty much covered it. It's not likely you'll get any additional monies, however you could receive a temporary convalescent type rating, which could bring an SMC "s" award, for 100+60, temporarily. You could also end up losing your TDIU somewhere down the line, if the TDIU includes the condition you had surgery for and there is an improvement. jmo

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[brokensoldier244th]

Lets also KIM however, that if the surgery does result in a positive outcome, that is a good thing despite any loss of residual income-you are gaining back use/mobility in lieu of loss of use and compensation.

[meghp0405]

if you are receiving TDIU, you will not receive additional monies for convalescence.