I know I’ve a 70% combined rating and 100% for single disability.
The requirements for Statutory SMC is to be 100% for one single disability and another 60% for a disability or combination of disabilities independently evaluated at 60 or more.
The issue here is if the 50% for sleep apnea secondary to my ptsd condition can qualify for that combination of ratings? Or not?
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Ray AO
I’m going directly to the point after this.
Do I actually qualify for SMC’s1??
I have
100% PTSD P&T
50% Sleep Apnea
20%TMJ
20%Right Knee
10%Left Knee
I know I’ve a 70% combined rating and 100% for single disability.
The requirements for Statutory SMC is to be 100% for one single disability and another 60% for a disability or combination of disabilities independently evaluated at 60 or more.
The issue here is if the 50% for sleep apnea secondary to my ptsd condition can qualify for that combination of ratings? Or not?
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The answer is no. Your SA is secondary to your PTSD so VA will not count it as separate and distinct. 20+20+10= 42% which rounds down to 40%. Which is not to say they won't make an error and give you
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The true crux of this discussion is still unknown. Ray AO has failed to answer and illuminate us as to whether the SA is secondary to the PTSD. The Diagnostic Code (DC) for SA is 6847. As BroncoVet po
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There seems to be some continuing confusion here at Hadit on SMC requirements for Aid and Attendance. SMC L covers A&A. Look at §3.350(b) and you see: (b) Ratings under 38 U.S.C. 1114(l). The
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