hedgey Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) I looked it up, Bronco. Medical Care Cost Recovery. I don't think it applies to me here, because I went to my own private practitioner outside the VA. I couldn't face the crowded waiting room and all the anxiety of letting the VA doctors getting so up close and personal. <<< shudder >>> I'm extremely lucky to have outside insurance that doesn't cover everything, but does a pretty good job.My better half just came home from the club, and said I should be eligible for SMC-S because I have TDIU which made me a 100% disabled veteran, and now all my other separate disabilities add up to more than 60. Is that accurate? I thought you had to use "VA Math" to hit the +60 mark. Someone said that you use regular math for this situation. Is that right?My better half gets SMC-s but his "other disabilities" add up to over 100... Plus he has 100% for one single disability. Edited October 26, 2015 by hedgey clarification Let us be kind, one to another, for we are each of us together in our pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PainterBK Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Big Congrats Hedgey,Awesome News!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Tbird Posted October 26, 2015 Founder Share Posted October 26, 2015 congratulations hedgey! i have the same problem even been in the hospital for a week for bleeding, but they denied my claim for ibs. i am glad they connected it for and it does take a toll on our bodies and our relationships. Tbird Founder HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran LLC - Founded Jan 20, 1997 HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran | Community Forum | RallyPoint | FaceBook | LinkedIn | About Me Time Dedicated to HadIt.com Veterans and my brothers and sisters: 65,700 - 109,500 Hours Over Thirty Years I am writing my memoirs and would love it if you could help a shipmate out and look at it. I've had a few challenges, perhaps the same as you. I relate them here to demonstrate that we can learn, overcome, and find purpose in life. The stories can be harrowing to read; they were challenging to live. Remember that each story taught me something I would need once I found my purpose, and my purpose was and is HadIt.com Veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefmil50 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Congratulations on your win! USMC 79-85 100% P&T SMC R1 70% loss of use of right arm due to multiple sclerosis 100% suprapubic cystostomy due to multiple sclerosis 100% loss of use of both lower extremities due to multiple sclerosis 30% left upper extremity weakness 30% insomnia with hypersomnolence 10% neurogenic bowel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Chuck75 Posted October 27, 2015 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted October 27, 2015 I looked it up, Bronco. Medical Care Cost Recovery. I don't think it applies to me here, because I went to my own private practitioner outside the VA. I couldn't face the crowded waiting room and all the anxiety of letting the VA doctors getting so up close and personal. <<< shudder >>> I'm extremely lucky to have outside insurance that doesn't cover everything, but does a pretty good job.My better half just came home from the club, and said I should be eligible for SMC-S because I have TDIU which made me a 100% disabled veteran, and now all my other separate disabilities add up to more than 60. Is that accurate? I thought you had to use "VA Math" to hit the +60 mark. Someone said that you use regular math for this situation. Is that right?My better half gets SMC-s but his "other disabilities" add up to over 100... Plus he has 100% for one single disability. The VA starts over with VA math on the disabilities beyond 100%, if you have a single 100% disability. SMC and how it's calculated is not well documented in anything I've seen. The oft cited examples in the instructions and regs are a tip of an iceberg. It's as if the VA does not want veterans to know, for fear that they might have another major issue to complain about and appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy04 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Congrats on the Great News!!! 100% PTSD 100% Back 60% Bladder Issues 50% Migraines 30% Crohn's Disease 30% R Shoulder 20% Radiculopathy, Left lower 10% Radiculopathy, Right lower 10% L Knee 10% R Knee Surgery 2005&2007 10% Asthma 10% Tinnitus 10% Damage of Cranial Nerve II 10% Scars SMC S SMC K OEF/OIF VET 100% VA P&T, Post 911 Caregiver, SSDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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