SMC S awarded never paid

[Msgt Ret]

I was awarded SMC S and have not been paid. I submitted a claim for compensation and was told to submit VA Form 21-2680 my problem is I was awarded this in 2012 back dated to 2010. I received a increase in compensation but did not know of the monetary benefits of SMC S. I am afraid that the “VA” is attempting to award in 2018 and not pay retroactive. I was also told when I called the 800 number that it was a mistake and I did not rate SMC S.

[Gastone]

MR, do you currently have a POA-VSO? They can access your C-File from their office computer and print whatever page copies regarding the SMC S Housebound and IU Award Rating information that is "EOR" Evidence of Record. Your complete BVA Decision is in your C-File also.

Your SC List does not have a single (1) SC rated at 100%, so a Scheduler Housebound Award; even with the (1) 20% SC and (11) 10% SC's; is off the table. Your IU Award is your only chance, depending on which of your (13) SC Conditions are included as part of the Award. 

 

[Gastone]

Berta, to the rescue, as always. Thanks for the Docket/Decision link.

M/S, your BVA Decision was for a complete Remand of all Denied Issues. Including the TDIU Claim which I believe was Administratively Denied due to your failure to meet the IU SC % Filing requirement.            The Remand directed the RO to view your IU as an Extra-Scheduler Filing. I don't believe an Extra-Schuler IU Award qualifies for the SMC S Scheduler because all your current SC's are considered the cause of the E-S IU Award. Had an SMC S award been mistakenly granted, a Quality Review would have certainly caught it and Reversed the "S" Award.