ptsd Requesting review to see if I qualify for SMC-S

[DocC03]

100% TDIU

Schedular rating 90%

70% PTSD

50% Headaches (Reason for TDIU)

10% Ankle

10% Tinnitus

0% Back

0% Hemmorhoids

I have a few new claims going on but I was granted TDIU exactly 2 years ago and all this has not changed since then.

Thanks in advance.

[DocC03]

Buck,

Thank you. I will keep an eye on the date. My 70% rating was before my TDIU rating. 

I wonder how this was not considered by the V.A. when I was granted TDIU??

[Buck52]

 I think you mention you was 100%TDIU?

OR

if you were 90% IU That they gave you extra scheduler with CFR 38 part (b) that render you unable to work b/c of your SC Disability   that made you IU.

ok now if your rated 70%for PTSD  90% &70% is a 97%rating   bringing you up to the 100%stand alone  and with that the added 70% for PTSD should  meet the SMC S.1 Critter 

If you have a 90% rating and then a 70% rating and 2-10%ratings  that is a rating of..97.57 rounded off to the 100% and should meet the criteria for the SMC-S 1

You will always have a 100%rating with the VA

It's Just The VA uses a special calculator table  rating chart for SMC

 

jmo

...........Buck

Edited April 16, 2016 by Buck52

[DocC03]

I might have been confused. Let me try to break it down.

All my disability's add to 90%. Being paid TDIU.

Individual ratings are as follows.

70% PTSD

50% headaches

10% ears

10% ankle

0% hemorrhoids

0% back

Does that change anything or am i still good to go?

[Buck52]

Unfortunately  using VA Math

your ratings of 70% & 50% 10% 10%   add up to is 87.85% rounded off at the 90% rating

you need additional rating of 50 % to70% to get to the SMC with these ratings.

 I know that don't make a lick of sense thats just how the VA does it   the more and worse your disability's are the more closer to the SMC

After you reach the 100% stand alone then you can use the SMC calulator table to figure your SMC Ratings. usually a 60%rating with your 100% will get you to SMC at least you would meet the SMC Criteria   .

jmo

 

.......................Buck

Edited April 16, 2016 by Buck52

[DocC03]

After reading what Asknod replied to my initial question a couple weeks ago, I researched based on his answer and it seems that what he stated is also what I found true. 

Since I am paid at 100% for TDIU based on PTSD then the remaining disabilities 50%+10%+10% equal at least 60% then I am operating on the assumption that I do qualify for SMC-S

I know that his is one of the most confusing situations in the V.A.

I have already applied/reminded the V.A. to look at SMC-S so I will let everyone know what they say.

Regardless I appreciate the information everyone provides.

Thanks you

[broncovet]

I agree, Doc03.  It appears you qualify for SMC S (housebound) under the Bradley vs Peake criteria, where the "statuatory" 100% can be TDIU.  If the TDIU was based on PTSD, then your 50% headaches 10% ears and 10% ankle would combine to an additional  60%.