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I filed my 21-2680 aid/attendance form filled out by my PCP at the VA.I also submitted parts of my VA records that I thought would apply to my claim for aid/attendance. I just noticed that under "What You've Claimed" on-line it says the following: What you’ve claimed SMC - L Aid and Attendance (New) degenerative arthritis left hip (Increase) lumbar spine degenerative disease (Increase) plantar fasciitis right foot (Increase) right lower extremity radiculopathy (claimed as neuritis or radiculopathy bilateral legs/toes) (Increase) All I claimed is the SMC. It is listing most of my s/c disabilities and looks like I am filing for increases. All of those are already adjudicated nd I am at 100% schedular/permaent and have been for a few years. Are they trying to redo all my settled disabilities because I am claiming aid and attendance??
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I'm 100%P&T schedular AND TDIU. Prior to receiving my 100%, I had a THR in 2017 and received SMC for a year, which is standard. They then cut me off the SMC in Dec, 2018. When I won my appeal for numerous disabilities and was awarded the final rating in 2019, I did not receive SMC (aid/attendance). Three questions: 1- It is my understanding that when awarded 100%, the VA is obligated to consider SMC for aid/attendance regardless of whether or not it was included in the claim. Because I did not get it, does that mean they looked at it and decided against it? I was going to write an "informal" letter to my Regional Office asking them to look but don't know if that's the proper avenue to take. If not, I am assuming I need to file a claim for SMC-L and I have read that I need to start by filing a form 21-2680. Isn't a formal disability claim necessary first and then it would begin the whole forever process of a normal claim and C&P exam where the 21-2680 would be filled out by the examiner? 2- My need for aid/attendance is primarily related to bending over problems such as tying shoes, putting on socks, washing feet, and clipping nails, or picking up items off the floor. Is this enough to get aid/attendance? I found this case (https://www.va.gov/vetapp12/files2/1213019.txt) and it very similar to mine (with the exception of the guy faking the severity of his conditions) and it leads me to believe I would be wasting my time. 3- Extra Credit Question : My individual ratings add up to 270%, thus the 100% schedular rating, and my TDIU was won on appeal AFTER the 100% was awarded. So, am I restricted for work under TDIU? Show less
