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    You’ve just been rated 100% disabled by the Veterans Affairs. After the excitement of finally having the rating you deserve wears off, you start asking questions. One of the first questions that you might ask is this: It’s a legitimate question – rare is the Veteran that finds themselves sitting on the couch eating bon-bons … Continue reading

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Wise Guy I don't know about easiest or hardest claims to file for in SMC's. If you have the conditions and have been diagnosed, and meet the rating criteria, the VA should be awarding them without the veteran asking for them. Bottom line, if you meet the criteria for any of the SMC's you not in very good shape and certainly should get all you deserve. SMC (s) might be the most common one however. See this article https://cck-law.com/blog/newsspecial-monthly-compensation-series-smcs/ 

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Carlos I would think you are correct. Send a IRIS request on why the discrepancy, and if he has to submit a HLR or anything to get it rolling. Be polite and check the numbers to be sure the $110 isn't included in his monthly payment first.

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Why is the friend so concerned with SMC claim? What is the friends total and combined percentage? I may be wrong and others can feel free but I think that the friend should concentrate on the secondary claims. Even if the friend is already at a 100%. Most vets stop claims when they get to a 100% p&t. Why not keep doing claims and try to maximize it. even secondary's. The vet may have a better chance for applying for more smc's. jmho.

 

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