Special Monthly Compensation

[David Watson]

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 December 31, 2018 by David Watson
I wasn't specific enough.

[FormerMember]

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. 

[brokensoldier244th]

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. 

[broncovet]

Congratulations!   But dont go spending the money until you get the official envelope, not a DAV summary.  

[David Watson]

Thank you all!

[brokensoldier244th]

Why would it go to 100, then to 30, from 0?

[David Watson]

Thank you Asknod.