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I have a question for you knowledgeable Hadit Vets. I am TDIU. I put in for ED under Secondary. I was awarded the SMC-K no rating as ED has no rating. I then put in for TMJ and Bruxism. My question is why was it awarded with a percentage? I thought all secondary claims go under SMC? I absolutely want nothing to do with filing a new claim separate from SMC. I am already 100 and only want to put in secondary issues if needed. So the main question is do some secondary claims filed receive a percentage?
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Awarded new claim for ED secondary to Diabetes II
So within 2 weeks my claim was approved for service connectiion for ED. They combined it to my Diabetes II rating. The only reason I even applied was for the K award. But.... they did not award K award, and the rating letter says nothing about consideration of SMC. What is they deal? I was positive ED that is service connected automatically resulted in K award. Could I have been wrong? I have already appealed lack of K award as CUE claim... what do you think? Thanks
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Backpay for SMC (k) or file CUE
Hello All, Brand-new to this great community. I was in the service from 1985-1989. I was honorably and medically retired with a disability for loss of use (right arm). 60 percent with a few scar disabilities. 60 percent loss of use 10/10/10 for scars. Last year I filed for PTSD/MDD/Somatic and was awarded 70%. But.... I was reviewing my disabilities in ebenefits and found that from 1988-2020 I was not getting the SMC (k) it was just awarded this benefit. - any thoughts - I tried to review all the payments but the information is limited I.e the payments are in ebenefits but not broken down by line item... Rated Disabilities Disability …
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C&P
Finally getting C&P done on both TMJ and Bruxism. Of course it is going to be done by QTC. BULLSHIT. Anyways when its completed it will all be worth it.
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C&P Exam for E.D.?
Are they or do they send veterans to C&P EXAMS for E.D.? Reason I ask my VA Urologist which is a P.A.-C ( Physician Assistant Certified) He never gave a E.D. Diagnose just a E.D. Assessment BHP what ever that means? If there is a C&P for E.D. what do they do? just ask questions?
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Ha, I got it! ( SMC K)
About two weeks ago I was granted service connection for ED, but the rating did not say one thing about a K award. I prefected an appeal and requested a K award it was mailed on 23 May. Well I just looked at ebenefits - under addition Benefits and look what it says, see the last entry. So it looks like they just took their time before listing it in ebenfits, but again nothing in the award letter mentions it. I Love it when a plan comes together ! You are receiving the following compensationsLearn More SMC (K-1)Effective Date : Entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114, subsection (k) and 38 CFR 3.350(a) on account of loss …
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I have SMC Special letter K and waiting for an additional claim for another missing append
I have blindness iin one eye total ...and missing creative organ would that allow me to recieve more then the standard 128dollers of so how much. Will I also be able to move to another letter? Like m ..etc
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Loss of organ?SMC K
IHAVE A RATING OF100% FOR ihd,AND 30% FOR LUNG CANCER DUE TO AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE.MY RIGHT UPPER LUNG LOBE WAS REMOVED. iS THE LUNG LOBE REMOVAL CONSIDERED A LOSS OF AN ORGAN,THEREFORE QUALIFYING FOR SMC K AWARD?.i KNOW FOR TRANSPLANT PURPOSES, A LUNG LOBE IS CONSIDERED AS AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT. ANY INFO OR THOUGHTS ON THIS?? THANKS
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Loss of Use for the Foot
To be eligible for SMC K for loss of use for my foot, does it need to be completely unusable? I got an increase in my flat feet from 10% to 30% today, I believe the reason is (have not received the BBE yet) is because both feet are numb from my ankles to my toes. Not I can still walk but do have challenges when putting on pants because I can't feel my feet unless it is a hard touch (they have done pin test on my feet and I have no idea where they are sticking it). It's also challenging when I dry off with a towel and need to balance myself on one foot. I am just not sure if that qualifies as loss of use. Honestly my biggest concern is they will become so numb I wou…
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Pendint MST-MST ? SMC-K ?
I have submitted a claim for PTSD-MST back in November of last year. Should I also claim SMC-K for ED now or wait until the original PTSD gets decided and rated (if any) I have been prescribed Viagra for ED for many of the years I have been service connected with my hearing loss. However in my records it just says its for ED Do I need to speak to my VA doctor to see if they believe it is the result of me getting raped in the army. I also took Viagra as a civilian post military, but I could not afford it as it is extremely expensive. The medicins I now take for PTSD make it absolutely and completely impossible to have sexual relations with my wife or even myself. …
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Question about lower leg SMC K
Just had Toe surgery Cheilectomy with plantarflexory bunion osteotomy and screw fixation right metatarso palflexory joint According to Code 5280 When the big toe points toward the second toe, a bunion can form on the outside of the big toe. If the bony bump is removed by surgery, then it is rated 10%. If it is so severe that it is as though the big toe had been amputated, then it is also rated 10%. Otherwise, it is not ratable. This is what was told me the absolute maximum evaluation (with the exception of a temporary surgical or convalescence rating) for the foot is 40 percent. Actually this is the maximum combined evaluation that can be assigned for all disabiliti…
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SMC (k)
Have any Veterans ever received SMC (k) for loss of smell? Especially, if the Veteran has a 0% SC rating for it.
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