Temporary disability rating after surgery or cast 
Are you recovering from surgery or a disability related to your military service that s left you unable to move? You may be able to get a temporary 100% disability rating and disability compensation or benefits if you have this kind of immobilizing disability. Find out if you can get this benefit. 

Can I get disability benefits from VA? 
You may be able to get disability benefits if you ve had surgery or received other treatment at a VA hospital, approved hospital, or outpatient center for a disability related to your military service called a service - connected disability. If you had surgery , both of these must be true for you : The surgery required a recovery time of at least one month or reports show that the surgery or treatment was for a service - connected disability , and The surgery resulted in severe issues, like : that haven t totally healed Surgical wounds Stumps of recent amputations Being unable to move due to being put in splints or casts to help with healing known as therapeutic immobilizations Being unable to leave your house known as house confinement Being required to use a wheelchair or crutches If you didn t have surgery , this must be true : You had one or more major joints immobilized by a cast. 

Who s covered? 
Veterans 

What kind of disability benefits can I get? 
Health care while you recover Added compensation payments A temporary 100% disability rating 

How do I get these benefits? 
You ll need to file a claim for disability compensation. Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation Recovery time from either a surgery or the immobilization of a joint by a cast without surgery requires a temporary 100% disability rating for a service - connected disability. The temporary 100% rating may continue for 1 to 3 months depending on your unique case. You may be able to get an extension for up to 3 more months if your case is severe. Example : A Veteran had a left knee injury th

user: Hello. I'm a veteran and I was asking myself if there is anyway you can help me to get rated after go under surgery?

assistant: O.k.. We need to ask you first, are you recovering from surgery or a disability related to your military service that makes you unable to move?

user: I haven't yet go under surgery, but I will, and I'll need some time for rest, so I won't be able to move in a while.

user: Thank you. I be able to receive any kind of benefit?

assistant: You'll be able to get a disability benefits if you have had surgery or received other treatment at a veterans hospital, approved hospital or outpatient center for a disability related to your military service.

user: Alright. Yes, my surgery is related to a injury  I had during my time on service. So can I apply?

assistant: In that case, you are going to need that the surgery required a recovery time of at least one month or reports show that the surgery or treatment was for a service-connected disability.

user: I see. For this type of cases, what kind of benefits will I get?

assistant: For this, during your recovery, you will get all the health care you need and a compensation payments.

user: In case I can not move for my injury, would I still receive the benefit?

assistant: You still have access to the benefit as long as you had one or more joints immobilized by a cast.

user: This will give a full compensation?

assistant: Yes, if you have this kind of immobilizing disability, you may be able to get a temporary 100% disability rating, along with the disability compensation and benefits.