green Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I just want to make sure I'm correct in my interpretation of the SMC - S requirements. It seems as though I think I understand VA Speak and often find out there are considerations to which I am unaware. Looking at SMC S it appears that the requirement (not including housebound) is a 100% rating and additional ratings that equate to 60%. Someplace I read that the additional ratings must be unrelated to the 100% rating. So if this is correct, I assume rated secondary conditions can not be considered in meeting the 60% criteria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerMember Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Not exactly. Here's an example. I'm rated 100% for Hepatitis C. I have additional (supposedly) secondary conditions of porphyria 100%, anemia 60%, cryoglobulinemia 40% and skin scarring 30%. Since the porphyria is not the same disease process as the hepatitis, it is considered dissimilar. Therefore I qualify for 100% plus an additional 60%. If you had a back injury at 60% rated as TDIU and secondaries of radiculopathy to the legs, and had a secondary rating for the radiculopathy at 60%, you would not qualify. You would if you had 40% for DM2 and 20% for hearing loss though. The baseline rating qualifier of 100% can be schedular or TDIU. The extra 60% must be made up of ratings with no relationship to the back injury- and, need I add-they must also be service connected. Vync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thank you asknod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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