HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted November 14, 2013 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 14, 2013 jbasser, I was born in KY, beautiful state. Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted November 14, 2013 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 14, 2013 We are trying to determine if your SMC is statutory or based on your conditions. If you want a higher level of A&A you need the evidence that you are entitled to it. If you have the evidence there is no reason to believe the VA is going to take away your 100%. How long have you been 100%?John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Mrs Dazz SMC is one of the most confusing benefits VA determines. The SMC S award is not a building block comp like most other SMCs are, ecxept for the K award. This past threads here might help you.: Jbasser is right ,but you could possibly be eligible for A&A (Aid and Attendance.) And as he asked, it would help us more if we knew what your rating was for. It is a very difficult benefit for VA to award as it involves a great level of disability, requiring the aid and attendance of another individual. This is the criteria for A & A: The provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) (1993) clarify that: “Basic criteria for regular aid and attendance and permanently bedridden. The following will be accorded consideration in determining the need for regular aid and attendance (§ 3.351(c)(3)): inability of claimant to dress or undress himself (herself), or to keep himself (herself) ordinarily clean and presentable; frequent need of adjustment of any special prosthetic or orthopedic appliances which by reason of the particular disability cannot be done without aid (this will not include the adjustment of appliances which normal persons would be unable to adjust without aid, such as supports, belts, lacing at the back, etc.); inability of claimant to feed himself (herself) through loss of coordination of upper extremities or through extreme weakness; inability to attend to the wants of nature; or incapacity, physical or mental, which requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect the claimant from hazards or dangers incident to his or her daily environment. "Bedridden" will be a proper basis for the determination. For the purpose of this paragraph "bedridden" will be that condition which, through its essential character, actually requires that the claimant remain in bed. The fact that claimant has voluntarily taken to bed or that a physician has prescribed rest in bed for the greater or lesser part of the day to promote convalescence or cure will not suffice. It is not required that all of the disabling conditions enumerated in this paragraph be found to exist before a favorable rating may be made. The particular personal functions which the veteran is unable to perform should be considered in connection with his or her condition as a whole. It is only necessary that the evidence establish that the veteran is so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance, not that there be a constant need.” Determinations that the veteran is so helpless, as to be in need of regular aid and attendance will not be based solely upon an opinion that the claimant's condition is such as would require him or her to be in bed. They must be based on the actual requirement of personal assistance from others.” Edited November 14, 2013 by Berta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I forgot to ask, do you receive SSDI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 SMC S Housebound. I need some help. Walking at times difficult, use a walker on occasion. Vision is poor. Not sure what else you need to know. From what you've posted so far, this would not support a grant for A&A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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