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Smc (T) For Tbi

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Ben Krause just wrote a preliminary article on the subject over at his site: http://www.disabledveterans.org/2014/12/30/mystery-sources-special-monthly-compensation/

Might be worth checking it out. Some of the comments down below pertain to you and are fairly interesting.

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I am in the process of applying for SMC t, after being told by the had psych at the Martinez TBI clinic that there is nothing the VA can do to improve my severe TBI and it would be best for me to be placed in assisted living. (My volunteer caregiver is actually typing all of this up for me because there is no way I could articulate my thoughts well on the subject or navigate my way through this forum). The doctor said he'd help me to obtain A&A, but it turns out I am not eligible for the standard type because I did not serve during war time. My head injuries are from multiple concussions received while boxing for the USMC. After nearly giving up, we were pointed to the SMC t and we read the fast letter very carefully. Since I need daily care in just about every IADL category and have already been rated at 100% with housebound compensation, I should be eligible to receive this.

The problem is getting the ball rolling by having the psych fill out the form 21-2680! We've also asked him to write up a report, since I stayed in the Martinez TBI clinic for a month of assessments and testing. We need these, and an IADL test. as evidence of my need. We can't file for SMC t successfully without it. Since working with the VA we have never had such a hard time getting a doctor to communicate or fulfill a request! If didn't live two hours away, I'd have my caregiver drop me off every day and sit by the main desk until he handed them back! The doctor's assistant calls weekly to check up on my condition, but always says the doctor hasn't completed the paperwork I requested. Does anyone know how to light a fire under the doctor?

Also, has anyone on this forum been through the process successfully? I have to believe there are some who have been awarded this, even though it is "new" and hard to get, because I need to know it will be possible for me to continue my care at home. I don't do well in institutions of any kind and will wither away or get kicked into the street if they put me in assisted living care.

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We have discussions on SMC T here available under a search.

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