I posted some where that, as an example of SMC awards, a veteran who is entitled to A & A, and has a 100% SC disabilty and also I used service connected loss of both hands and suggested this vet is entitled to the SMC "K" award for each hand-
I just realised that the SMC M award would provide a higher SMC rating-
for loss of use of both hands.I think I used my husband as example as I have CUE filed under Sec 1151 SMC as well as claim under Nehmer retro for SMC.
It looks to me like the difference is quite large-
A vet with a spouse today who gets 100% and A & A would get $2,990 per month under "L". the "K's are only worth about 84.00, so therefore a vet with spouse with both hands- loss of use of- or both feet loss of use of is looking at $3,285 per month if they get the SMC "M" award.
question- does the VA actually consider the veteran for the highest level of SMC that medical evidence in the c file will support or does the claimant have to spell it all out to them as to what level the claimant would fall into for proper SMC award ?
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I posted some where that, as an example of SMC awards, a veteran who is entitled to A & A, and has a 100% SC disabilty and also I used service connected loss of both hands and suggested this vet is entitled to the SMC "K" award for each hand-
I just realised that the SMC M award would provide a higher SMC rating-
for loss of use of both hands.I think I used my husband as example as I have CUE filed under Sec 1151 SMC as well as claim under Nehmer retro for SMC.
It looks to me like the difference is quite large-
A vet with a spouse today who gets 100% and A & A would get $2,990 per month under "L". the "K's are only worth about 84.00, so therefore a vet with spouse with both hands- loss of use of- or both feet loss of use of is looking at $3,285 per month if they get the SMC "M" award.
question- does the VA actually consider the veteran for the highest level of SMC that medical evidence in the c file will support or does the claimant have to spell it all out to them as to what level the claimant would fall into for proper SMC award ?
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