ptsd Success! Amazed and grateful!

[hedgey]

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
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[PainterBK]

Big Congrats Hedgey,

Awesome News!!

 

[Tbird]

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.

[jefmil50]

Congratulations on your win!

 

[Chuck75]

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.

[Navy04]

Congrats on the Great News!!!