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AA examination
I thought they were supposed to fill out the 21-2680 for aid and attendance when I looked under my health net it shows she sent in 13 pages of my past records which is fine but there was only a couple of questions in the exam from the form. Is it possible that the form was submitted and this was just entered into my health net records? I’m was looking for the statement of in absence of aid or attendance question and wasn’t in my posted notes. But lists my 100 p and tb for my sTBI residuals and a few other dx in my record.... IMG_3213aa.pdf
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am i eligible for SMC-L and how do I apply?
hello, i was told to look into something called smc l. i dont know if i qualify or not. i was given a 100% permanent and total rating in 2015. here are my ailments. biploar disorder 70% Asthma due to jet fuel exposure 60% cystic acne due to jet fuel exposure 30% carpal, allergies, tinnitus each at 10% i also get ssdi 100% and they require me to use my sister to manage my finances. my sister also basically serves as my caregiver. without her i dont believe i can function. she does everything for me from finances, to taking me to appts, to reminding me and sometimes helping me clean. and more. would i be able to apply for smc-l and if so …
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ptsd back pay
BACK PAY: Does VA give retro back pay all at once or do they break it down...I used a va retro calculator and in low end and high end scenarios I came up with $40,000 plus....7 year back pay on one condition 5 years on another..long story short called VA because after waiting 2 plus weeks from receiving award letter they stated I had a payment of only half that being scheduled for this week couldn't give any info on any future if any payments
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bigmoe52
I was just awarded SMC a few days ago. I have not received the paperwork yet but eBenefits shows I was awarded on 3/20/2019 with an effective date of Nov. 21st, 2017. It also says I am SMC (L-1) . Can someone tell me what L-1 is and what is the monthly benefit rate for that? And will my benefit amount be retroactive back to the effective date of 11/21/2017? Thank you. Steve
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Does the Disabled Vet have to ASK for Special Monthly Compensation
FIRST...."THANK YOU" all for your service to this grateful nation! I am the wife of a Vietnam Vet, Navy. I "FINALLY" got him to apply for benefits, (Intent to file 8-26-16), and he is to see the VA doctor tomorrow, Chicago. (Ischemic Heart Disease). (METs 1-3) I have YEARS of private doctors records of when he had his heart attack 2004. He had to stop working in 2007. He had to wait one year, (NO INCOME) for one year until he could take early retirement. While I am doing all the research I can I am unsure as to 'how' or 'if' he/(me) is to ask for Special Monthly Compensation if, in fact, they deem his disability worthy. Please help me....help him…
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Does the VA combine 2 SMC L's
Good day fellow vetrans. My question is this I am currently SMC L with Aid and attendance and P1. I have recently filed a claim for loss of use for hips dues to sever loss of range of motion. Did a nexus with orthopaedic doctor and xrays as well. I put in for a increase to M but now I am hearing that's not quite how it works if I get the loss of use for the hips approved and it is also a seperate Smc L rating. Only found one thing here that suggest it will be combined and become SMC O. But again smc is so hard to figure out I am not sure. Anyone else gone through this?
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Filed form for housebound/aid and attendance
My pcp filled out the form and marked it was for my sc conditions, listed them and marked in box 23 that I needed help with toileting, hygiene, feeding, meds, etc. at least 7-10 days a month. When I go on ebenefits it says under pending disabilites smc s for agoraphobia (I am not rated for agoraphobia). I have a diagnosis of panic disorder with agoraphobia which the mh cp dismissed as secondary to my sc mh condition. The need for aid and attendance is related to my other service connected issues. Does this seem odd and should I submit something to correct this?
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ptsd Got Smc L1/2 Rating Instead Of T
Va recently awarded me smc at L rate for ptsd, tbi and residuals. They put me at 100 %ptsd, still at 10%tbi, 30%migraines,30%scalp fragment wound, 10%painful scar. They stated I needed to be 100% for tbi which is not true. All my shit is tbi and ptsd. Anyway any advice. I mite have to put them on blast.
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Is my hypoxic respiratory failure( COPD),oxygen dependent; considered Loss Of Use.
I was wondering is Hypoxic respiratory failure (COPD) would be considered Loss of Use for SMC. Im on oxygen and always tired and fatigue. I just thought of this and just wanted the opinion of someone that is 100 times more smarter then me at these matters. I would think so because our short air supply and breathing from a machine, but I don't know. Can anyone help me understand.
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Is this correct SMC?
If a veteran has 100% PTSD/TBI , 50% Migraines, 30% Gerd, 10% Tinnitus and 0% ED plus Aid and attendance based on helplessness where should he be located on the SMC Chain? To give more info he was : 70% TDIU P&T (IU based solely on his PTSD)Effective Date : (June 27,2012) (date after being medically retired) Then received a 100% Scheduler P&T for PTSD with a Effective Date : (March 24,2018) He is already : (SMC-k, SMC-S, SMC-L SMC-L1/2 and SMC-P) would this be correct? And yes he lost the S when he got the L
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New 21-2680
So I spoke with my primary doctor who I spoke to about filling one of these 21-2680 since my psychiatrist pretty much had no idea what he was filling out spent a night doing it. Which had quite a few errors on it but I submitted it in anyways for a quick denial last month. My primary doctor fixed the errors spent a week filling it out for me to submit. Now that this is a new application using the 21-2680 in the past two months, how does that look when they make a decision he’s my primary doctor who has been caring for me only since 2016, and the psychiatrist since mid 2017 or does it even matter both are VA employees ? Well not sure how it will go I can prepare my meals p…
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Obtaining smc l
I have been 100% pt since 2007. I have 2 other disabilities each rated 30%. I submitted new claims 2 months ago for mental disorders, sleep apnea, knee, diabetes and increase in 30% sinusitis. I frequently forget relative names, my wife has to manage my medications and I no longer can handle finances. My nuerologidt submitted letter that memory disorders more than Likely caused by my copd and sleep apnea. If awarded 100% for mental would I be granted l or s
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