Have you spent time in a VA hospital for related military service disability?
Yes, I have been in a hospital because of a related military service disability.
Then it sure looks like you should get a temporary 100% disability rating for time spent there.
Okay, that's it. Now, let's talk about military service disability. How do I find out if I'm eligible for VA disability benefits?
You may be able to get disability benefits if you had surgery or other treatment at a VA hospital, an approved hospital, or an outpatient facility for a military service-related disability called service-related disability.
So what if I had surgery?
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-related disability
Anything else that I must comply with?
Yes. The surgery resulted in severe issues, like: that haven't totally healed. Surgical wounds.
Can you tell me again how I am eligible to receive temporary disability compensation?
You are able if you have a kind of immobilizing disability related to your military service
How long should my surgery take to recover to be able to get disability benefits?