Okay I have a few questions regarding my Disability claim as well as my husband. First let me start off by listing all my service connected disabilities:
1.) PTSD-100%
2.) 60% Asthma
3.) 50% Migraines
4.) 50% Endometrosis with IBS
5.) 10% Eczema
6.) 10% Rt. Knee
7.) 10% Left Knee
8.) 0% scar left breast
9.) 0% hernia
10.) 0% rt breast scar
I'm currently rated 100% SMC S and I'm paid at the housebound rate. I'm a little confused. Another veteran told me I should be rated L or L1/2 because I was getting paid the housebound rate prior to Migraines and Asthma being increased from 10% to now 50% and 60%. Is this true? I read on one forum (can't remember where) that I should receive the letter S and 3 K's which ultimately equals L. Just confused.
Also, my husband was medically retired due to Lupus. He's currently rated at 100% for Lupus and 100% for Depression. I recently applied for Aid & Attendance because with two kids and my own disabilities (no family within 2 1/2) its extremely hard. When he has flares he can't do anything. He has flares anywhere from 2 to 3 times a month lasting anywhere from5 to 7 days. His civilian dr filled out the Aid & Attendance form and explained how bad he needed this benefit. Well of course the VA denied it. They stated Aid & Attendance is for someone in regular need of assistance. They also stated since he can walk with a cane 25 ft he doesn't need it as well. I'm really at the end of my rope with the VA. To add insult to injury, when I filed a claim for his kidenys (he has stage 3 kidney failure) they said that falls under Lupus. I understand if I opened a claim regarding back, joint or neck pain, but Kidney failure! We have a two young kids and we will make due, but I can't make it to my MST meetings unless I have someone here with my husband. Sorry, folks I had to vent. Please help
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Peaches911
Good Evening Everyone!
Okay I have a few questions regarding my Disability claim as well as my husband. First let me start off by listing all my service connected disabilities:
1.) PTSD-100%
2.) 60% Asthma
3.) 50% Migraines
4.) 50% Endometrosis with IBS
5.) 10% Eczema
6.) 10% Rt. Knee
7.) 10% Left Knee
8.) 0% scar left breast
9.) 0% hernia
10.) 0% rt breast scar
I'm currently rated 100% SMC S and I'm paid at the housebound rate. I'm a little confused. Another veteran told me I should be rated L or L1/2 because I was getting paid the housebound rate prior to Migraines and Asthma being increased from 10% to now 50% and 60%. Is this true? I read on one forum (can't remember where) that I should receive the letter S and 3 K's which ultimately equals L. Just confused.
Also, my husband was medically retired due to Lupus. He's currently rated at 100% for Lupus and 100% for Depression. I recently applied for Aid & Attendance because with two kids and my own disabilities (no family within 2 1/2) its extremely hard. When he has flares he can't do anything. He has flares anywhere from 2 to 3 times a month lasting anywhere from5 to 7 days. His civilian dr filled out the Aid & Attendance form and explained how bad he needed this benefit. Well of course the VA denied it. They stated Aid & Attendance is for someone in regular need of assistance. They also stated since he can walk with a cane 25 ft he doesn't need it as well. I'm really at the end of my rope with the VA. To add insult to injury, when I filed a claim for his kidenys (he has stage 3 kidney failure) they said that falls under Lupus. I understand if I opened a claim regarding back, joint or neck pain, but Kidney failure! We have a two young kids and we will make due, but I can't make it to my MST meetings unless I have someone here with my husband. Sorry, folks I had to vent. Please help
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The problem you experience is contained in 38 CFR 3.350(a) Ratings under SMC K. Read this sentence and I will turn it into Vetspeak. This special compensation [SMC K] is payable in addition to the ba
jmmrlnd
Broncovet gives solid advice and shows command of the regs. Medically speaking lupus effects all systems of the body. The criteria for SMC L or higher are spelled out and lupus rated at 100% aottomati
broncovet
There is no "statutory" Aid and Attendance, like there is a "statutory" housebound. SMC S housebound is not a "building block" for higher levels of SMC. You need to meet this criteria, for SMC L:
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