Exposed to Agent Orange Outside Of Vietnam? What if you were exposed to Agent Orange outside of Vietnam? Because you were exposed to an herbicide while in the military you can apply for VA disability compensation. Your Military Service outside of Vietnam or Korea makes you eligible to file an Agent Orange Claim. You can […]
PTSD Based on In-service Assault Post traumatic stress disorder claims based upon In-service Assault, notably sexual assaults, cause distinctive difficulties regarding corroboration. Â Due to the hypersensitive nature associated with sexual attacks, a number of sufferers do not report them. As a result, there may seldom be records or some other documentation associated with the […]
Can I file a claim for Individual Unemployability While Employed? It does sound odd to claim for Individual Unemployability while employed. Many veterans ask if they can have a paying job and still file a claim for Individual Unemployability (IU). Under the VA regulations, if you need to find work while your case is being […]
In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), Thomas B. Newman, M.D., MPH, and co-workers show that all cholesterol-lowering drugs, both the early drugs known as fibrates (Clofibrate, Gemfibrozil) and the newer drugs known as statins (Lipitor, Pravachol, Zocor), caused cancer in rodents at the equivalent doses used by humans. Researchers […]
You may already know of Special Monthly Compensation Category R from another label. Category R is also known as “Aid and Attendance” under Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). Veterans who qualify for SMC under Category O can receive Category R benefits. Also veterans who qualify for SMC under Categories N ½ and K together may receive […]
What is SMC Category K under Special Monthly Compensation? In addition to Regular VA Disability, SMC Category K gives extra Special Monthly Compensation based solely on the loss of (amputation or removal) or loss of use of a body part or function. Category K can be given even if the condition does not qualify for […]
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 […]
