SMC K or SMC K1

[Okemos_Veteran74]

On a recent eBenefits page I saw that I had been granted SMC K1. I'm only familiar with SMC k. Is there a difference between SMC K and SMC K1?

[Buck52]

It seems I remember James Cripps telling us about how he got some of his SMC's  and one stands out in my mind as ''Drop Foot'' I believe he has that secondary to an existing S.C. Condition  and is getting SMC K for Drop Foot. or loss of use?

  If I understood him correctly? that would also be considered as Loss of use....but I am not 100% sure he gets  the SMC K for that? 

it could be that he got an Increase in his S.C. secondary condition that was related to or cause the Drop Foot.???

he had to meet with a special VA Rep/DRO  or had a meeting with someone about this...not sure who?? To explain the CFR''s

I remember him telling about it on one of the Podcast Radio Shows.

 

Question?

What if a Veteran has lost a foot in combat  he gets SMC K.

ok now what if he has to have the other foot amputated years later b/c of S.C. Diabetes...can he file another claim for SMC K or is the SMC K he already gets  the only SMC FOR LOSS OF BOTH FEET?

 if he can file on the amputation foot and get another SMC K then all other body organs that have loss of use  can be connected to SMC K  correct?

OR IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 AMPETATIONS THEN THEY LOOK AT THE SMC SPECIAL TABLE PAY SCALE AND ADD THE NECESSARY LETTER ACCORDING TO HOW BAD/SEVERE HE IS DISABLED WISE...CORRECT?

Maybe this is what broncovet was referring to?

Edited April 3, 2018 by Buck52

[markK]

I have ALS and have lost the use of one leg and one arm with the other 2 going fast. What would i qualify for?