Does IU automatically qualify you for SMC?

[allansc2005]

Brother was just awarded IU, and has other conditions not associated with the IU that add up to 70%, using hadit.com scale.

 

Will the P&T IU itself meet the requirement for 100% needed to qualify for SMC?

 

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

 

 

[Buck52]

allansc2005

Are you using the combined rating extra scheduler to qualify  for the IU? OR ARE YOU 100% IU?

 If your IU Extra Scheduler they can qualify you if your combined rating is at 90%  and have another separate  S.C. Disability at 60% or higher.

I was 90% combined rating (94.4) IU W/P&T using the extra scheduler  and got 10% for tinnitus  that put me  at 100/%   then I HAD another totally separate rating for PTSD AT 70%  This qualified me for SMC-S House Bound   it was a mandatory rating   and yours should be too.

If they didn't infer the SMC-S FOR YOU  then if I was you I'd Disagree with the decision.

90% COMBINED RATING WITH IU OR 100% RATING   AND WHEN A VETERAN HAS ANOTHER S.C. ''SEPARATE'' RATING  60% OR HIGHER   THEN THAT IS A MANDATORY RATING. USUALLY FOR SMC-S H.B.

Edited April 20, 2017 by Buck52

[Buck52]

Here is a run down to quailfy for SMC  ...it is outdated   2011 & the $$ is a little more now

but it will give you an Idea.  just click on the link and scroll down past  smc-k   to smc -s

http://www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Training2012/10-M- SMC final.pdf

[allansc2005]

Buck, it's not me, it's my brother.

He was 70% combined before he got IU, and he got an additional 30% for a knee.

He doesn't have his packet yet so I can't break it down.

 

But my question is, does 100% NON scheduler IU qualify as ONE disability needed for SMC?

 

 

[Buck52]

 Yes it does ''if'' he has another ''separate'' S.C. Rating of 60% or higher.

100% plus another separate disability 60% or higher qualify s  him for the SMC-S  H.B.

allan I don't think they combined the separate S.C. Disability's  it has to be one  separate disability 60% or higher  As I understand it.

 but I'm not 100% sure. ?  sorry

 Gastone  or broncovet or Ms berta will know for sure.....I am not sure they ADD the other separate disability's?

Edited April 20, 2017 by Buck52

[allansc2005]

Buck, is it a separate COMBINED rating of 60%, or just one rating of 60% or higher?

[Buck52]

I don't know how to explain it as to what I mention.  TRY THIS

Veteran is 100% S.C. for original S.C. Disability .&This  goes for IU COMBINED RATING AT 90%

  Then he files a claim for another ''Separate  S.C. Disability and that S.C. Disability is rated 60% or Higher  then that qualify s the veteran for the Mandatory SMC-S H.B.  and should be inferred. 

Edited April 20, 2017 by Buck52