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David Watson

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I have a disability claim pending decision approval. I've received a unofficial notification from the DAV that the VA is looking to take the following action(s):

1. Evaluation of primary iron deficiency anemia, which is currently 0 percent disabling, is increased to 100 percent effective 9/13/17. The schedule for rating disability has changed for this condition. An evaluation of 30 percent assigned effective 12/9/18, the date of the law change.

2. Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria being met is granted from 9/13/17 to 1/1/19.

I'm currently at 80 percent:

60 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease

30 percent for migraine and tension headaches

20 percent for hypertension

I was wondering do I qualify for SMC-S (Homebound).

Edited by David Watson
I wasn't specific enough.
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Sounds like a finite grant of SMC S for housebound for a short period of time. Note the beginning and ending dates.

"1. Evaluation of primary iron deficiency anemia, which is currently 0 percent disabling, is increased to 100 percent effective 9/13/17. The schedule for rating disability has changed for this condition. An evaluation of 30 percent assigned effective 12/9/18, the date of the law change.

2. Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria being met is granted from 9/13/17 to 1/1/19.

VA always writes in clear English and I would say they have here. He's been given 100% schedular rating for Anemia from 9/13/17 to 12/9/2018 and then it is reduced to 30%. On 1/1/2019, his SMC will end and he will revert back to 60+30+30+20= 90%. About that time, someone over at DAV ought to be discussing TDIU with VA. 

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what feedback are you looking for? If you are being considered for housebound then you have to have a 100% single rating, so I sounds like they bumped something up. (re-reading now, I see that). Congratulations to being added to the club where no one wants to be a member LOL. 

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