Two seperate service connected disabilities rating

[minerva18]

I think I know the answer to this but I'd apreciate if someone could confirm.

My father receives a 100% disability plus SMC aid and attendance for Parkinsons service connected disability.  He was recently diagnosed with lung cancer which is a recongnized disability for herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

If we submitted a claim for this, even if they deemed it service connected he would not be able to get a second disability payment for the lung cancer since he is already 100%.  Is this correct?  He woud be maxed out already I assume.

Thanks

[brokensoldier244th]

That is correct, unless it would bump him into another SMC category but scanning through them I don't see anything for cancer. Mostly amputations and whatnot that are in the Higher SMC groups, or blindness. 

[ShrekTheTank]

I believe he can go higher on the SMC tree if he is not maxed out.  I am no expert on it, others can probably give better advice.  

[brokensoldier244th]

http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/specialmonthlycompensation.html

 

Here is a read through about it. 

 

 

[minerva18]

Thanks for that link.  Looks like he is maxed out and would not qualify for any of those SMC's.

[brokensoldier244th]

Im having a good day today. Doc changed my meds about 4 weeks ago, and im starting to feel some improvement. So far so good....

[GBArmy]

And  Brokensoldier244t You're looking good too!