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I may be getting ahead of myself but I received a retroactive payment today so I looked on EBenefits. It stated that I was awarded 100% T&P SMC (S-1) for a nephrectomy I had done in September due to cancer on my left kidney (Service-Connected). I have been rated at 70% T&P since 2009 for sinusitis, torn labrum, and a few other things not related to my kidney at all. I guess my question is was this payment for the 2 months I was recovering at home or is this a permanent payment I will receive in addition to my disability payment? Of course I can wait for my paperwork to get here but curiosity is killing me! SMC (S-1)Effective Date : 09/20/2019 Entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114, subsection (s) and 38 CFR 3.350(i) on account of Neoplasm of the kidney, malignant, Nephrectomy (previously rated as renal calculi, claimed as kidney stones) rated 100 percent and additional service-connected disabilities of benign prostatic hypertrophy, patellofemoral syndrome, right knee, rotator cuff tendonitis with impingement, right shoulder (previously rated under DC 5099-5020), patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, sinusitis, residuals, ankle fracture, right, migraine headaches, independently ratable at 60 percent or more from 09/20/2019.