What is Special Monthly Compensation SMC Category S? SMC Category S is a separate level of Special Monthly Compensation that addresses Housebound Benefits. Housebound status is another type of SMC that entitles a veteran to additional compensation. Additional benefits are available if they are confined to their home because of their service-connected disability. And it […]
Understanding the Different Levels of SMC Level N SMC Level N has different levels. Some of the SMC conditions refer to the VASRD. The VASRD (Veteran Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities) gives detailed requirements for assigning Military Disability Ratings. Each rating in the VASRD is meant to reflect how much the service member’s ability to […]
Understanding the Different Levels of SMC – Level M1/2. There are several different levels for Special Monthly Compensation. A condition can only be categorized under ONE of the categories between L and O. The following conditions qualify for a rating under Level M ½: Level M ½ Amputation of one knee and amputation of one […]
Different Levels of SMC Level M Understanding the Different Levels of SMC Level M. The VA will give additional disability pay called Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) in cases where the disability is so severe that the regular ratings are not fair or adequate. For example, the loss of one hand and a foot is more […]
Different Levels of SMC Level L½ Understanding the Different Levels of SMC Level L½. The VA can pay additional compensation to a Veteran who, as a result of military service, incurred the loss or loss of use of specific organs or extremities. Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is paid to a veteran who incurred the loss […]
SMC Level L, Special Monthly Compensation, is a compensation to a veteran who, as a result of military service, incurred the loss or loss of use of specific organs or extremities. Loss, or loss of use (LOU), is described as either an amputation or, having no effective remaining function of an extremity or organ. There […]
The Agent Orange Registry (AOR) Health Exam The VA’s Agent Orange Registry (AOR) health exam can help Veterans to identify possible long-term health problems that may be related to Agent Orange exposure during their military service. Also, the registry data helps the VA understand and respond to these health problems more effectively. How can I […]
In December 2002, Congress enacted The Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) program. This program restores military retired pay to eligible retired veterans with combat-related injuries. Before CRSC, retired veterans with disabilities waived their regular retired pay to receive Veterans Administration (VA) disability compensation. This particular system was unique to military retirement. Federal service retirees are all […]
Shortchanging Combat-Injured Veterans by the VA is under scrutiny. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has certified its first class action lawsuit. As a result, Veterans who served in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan may potentially be impacted. The CAVC filed the class action lawsuit on March 2, 2017. The […]