Maurice

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Just a short topic on one of the widely talked about topics. Aid and Attendance and SMC, Special Monthly Compensation. I am at the point now of submitting my 2nd Aid and Attendance. My claim is approved for the loss of both lower extremities, with one SMC L award. Everyone knows the CFR,  that leads us to the SMC levels, but here I want to say what happened to me. My Primary care Doctor Retired and at that time my Aid and Attendance was filled out for my darn Diabetes which ended up in a mess. My new Primary care Nurse Practitioner has no idea on how to fill out the form, she said to fill it out myself. Here is the concern. I have seen a lot of the 21- 2680 ( Aid and Attendance ) forms filled out and yet not many of the Yes or NO questions were filled out for explanation of why? the 2nd page of the 21-2680 by each question states to use more paper if needed. I have talk to many vets who have not seen the added paper,  21-4168 ( Statement of Support of Claim) used. I feel to express my disabilities and qualify for the stated reasons for the Aid and attendance is what should be filled out. I will fill out the extra piece of paper to clarify my disability if needed.  I feel the questions ask are important and if I don't  answer the questions then the attempt to have the 2nd L approved gets less and less possible. I would  rather use an extra piece of paper then squeeze words in an area that is not illegible. Any questions or concerns on my topic of using the 21-4168 for additional statements in support of claim?

I saw someone posted that they were awarded 30% for scarring from multiple surgeries. Do you have to claim them specifically or will they note that in the C&P exam and automatically give it to you? I have had two stomach surgeries and two back surgeries all in the same areas.

Just revised the above. Hopefully, improved it.

Any suggestions, PLEASE let me know!

From another thread I had started, there was a bit of discussion concerning SMC and additional disabilities. Here is a BVA case that shows once a Veteran is SMC eligible, any additional disability ratings ARE NOT combined....

http://www4.va.gov/vetapp10/files3/1021990.txt

At the outset, the Veteran has been awarded entitlement to
TDIU, effective June 10, 2002, primarily based upon his
service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. Effective
June 10, 2002, the Veteran also met the criteria of having
additional service-connected disability independently rating
at 60 percent or more (left knee degenerative joint disease
rated as 30 percent, left knee subluxation rated as 10
percent, and left common peroneal nerve injury rated as 20
percent). As such, the record establishes the Veteran's
entitlement to SMC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s)
effective June 10, 2002.