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Now I know it can hope quickly under FDC and go to various stages here and there. But I have filed a claim for SMC twice and never had my primary doctor fill out the 21-2680 bc being oblivious to what the VA wants and their own C P examiner saying it wasn’t needed I didn’t have my doctor fill it out. So now I know after the first denial get one filled out filed claim on the 12th and it’s already in Preparation for a decision. I know that’s usually a indicator denial from my past occurrences with them but this time it’s got me wondering they know have the SMC aid and attendance application and can see my areas where I need it. So that being said has anyone had a Aid and At…
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Ok I get a decision saying I don't need aid attendee. I do not need the help of other. Well the 's hospital pay for aide 3 days a week At cost of 500.00 a month I get the paid Bill's I wrote nod it been 180 day an I got no one paper from them. Smh this is how va work your paying for aide but i dnt need smc for it An now I am go to put in for aide 5 days a week bet they get to my case soon
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I just was granted a special monthly pension along with my service connected disability how does that work and how much or how long will i get it for . Received it for housebound...
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Is there a way to put this as a title under the SMC list?
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I filed for SMC last April and wasn’t even on my ebenefits until my headaches went in for an increase. No Money rewarded but knowing that I rate at the least SMC L backdated 16 months makes me happy after my OCD research kicked in I have my exam Thursday and every C and P for my TBI cites I need my wife she’s my memory for just about everything, would that be enough evidence? From turning off the stove to using a gps if we are driving together to brushing my teeth at night. I’m done being embarrassed this will help her with everything just wish we would rate T but the requirements is being L...
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Ebenefits is up for most I assume filing for Aid and Attendance is easier then I thought. So if your just learning about SMC you wonder how does one file for it. You just click for a new disability on ebenefits, the list pops up and type special monthly compensation. I recommend filing FDC, but have a doctor fill out the 21-2680 the Aid and Attendance application. I had a C and P exam for Aid and Attendance but they said it was by mistake, since I withdrew my claim over a year ago. Somehow I forgot got all flustered but they also said I had 30 days to submit a reopen of that claim and they would backdate it to when I originally filed for it last year.
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Recently had my va psychiatrist fill out for 21-2680. For aid and attendance. He stated I required help shopping n preparing meals. Also help with med management. And help from girlfriend to help manage funds. Said I'm housebound 2 days a week. Main issues tbi ptsd, depression, migraines, scalp scarring from gunshot wound to head and alcoholism in remission for 16 months. I also take lorazpam daily. I hope they award it. I really need it. I'm already paid at 100% for tdiu which is permanent n total. I have an actual 90 % rating. Any insight if I'll stand a chance for aid n attendance for tbi.
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is it absurd to request A &A for migraines rated at 50%? I can't find anything anywhere where a claim has been requested for A & A due to migraines. The 50% for migraines “very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.” but migraines maxes out at a 50% rating and isn't a 100% rating as required for A&A on a single rated condition? thoughts requested, not trying to go on a fools earned, input appreciated.
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So I’m 100 P and T due to my sTBI and several other little things equaling over an additional 60% giving me SMC S. I have since filed for an increase for my migraines the VA has is on their way to giving me Botox. Not really thinking to much about SMCs if my increase is granted is there anything else I would qualify for that I am unaware of?
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15- Special Monthly Comp Handout, NVLSP(1).pdf
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I am 60% for neck issue an iu since 1993 I just put in claim a@a. Had comp exam doctor stated I can feed dress or clean my house an my condition is a hazzard. My doctor just put in referral for 8 hr a week aid lady va hositpal just call an just waiting. ? I was granted iu 60 neck 20 for facture elbow. Shouldnt a smc claim have been open when I was granted this 2001. ? Comp exam stated I was housebound an a@a will this an doctor note get me the higher a@a I see elbow is a condition for smc k I was never granted or ifferr a claim for me. I think this is a cue. I just had my mental comp exam same day they have been denied me for year. Doctor st…
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hypertension I Just Found Out Have Additional Disabilities That Should Qualify Me For Smc "s" Award 1 2 3 4 7
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Here's a listing of my disabilities from the "blue" ratings sheet: 9411 PTSD 100% 9411 PTSD w/alcoholism 100% 7913 Type II Diabetes 20% 6260 Tinnitus 10% 7101 Hypertension associated w/PTSD w/alcoholism 10% 8520 L leg PN associated w/diabetes 10% 8520 R leg PN associated w/diabetes 10% bilateral factor of 1.9% for diagnostic codes 8520. Any thoughts on SMC?? pr
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