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Would I qualify for SMC-S / housebound?
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Vync
After my heart attack in early April I have brain fog and am trying to determine if I qualify for SMC-S or housebound. I'm 100% P&T for 10+ years and filed a claim for heart attack at the beginning of May. I am not medically cleared to return to work yet.
Bilateral ratings
20%, 20%, 10%, 10% = 48%
Single ratings
40%, 30%, 30%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%
Factoring in the bilateral and singles, I calculate 96%
I also have a separate single rating of 60%
I looked up SMC-S laws and found:
Would I qualify?
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Richard1954
Based on what you posted you do not have one condition rated 100% alone so you would not qualify for housebound unless it was based on the actual need. If your heart condition was not service con
GeekySquid
good question and on point observation. Common Sense rarely visits the VA.
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