I perused this site and found it informative and supportive. I noticed on ebenefits under additional benefits that my husband is entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114 subsection (s) and 38 CFR 3.350(I) from 8/31/2016 to 9/1/2016; rated date 2.4.2023. Based on the information on this site, he has met the criteria regarding housebound (with my understanding for veterans who are unable to overcome their particular disabilities and leave the house in order to earn an income...) Senate Report No. 1745 June 27, 1960 . And according to ebenefits, on account of bladder cancer in remission (Nehmer Granted) rated 100 percent and additional service-connected disabilities hypertensive heart disease s\p heart valve replacement, ptsd 70%-TDIU, independently ratable at 60 percent or more. To my understanding, the bladder cancer rated 100% is temporary during treatment, the 100 percent evaluation decreased to 0 percent effective September 1, 2016. As I investigated this further, I noticed the stated entitlement on a rating decision dated 1/20/22. Note: a decision was made without a C&P examination. Therefore, residuals were not taken into consideration. Again, based on my limited knowledge on SMC qualifications, I assumed that my husband would qualify with ptsd tdiu and hypertensive heart disease.
I would like to take this case to the next level and file for SMC (s-1) since it was not awarded automatically. I am not sure how to go about applying. Do we need to provide a lay statement? Do I provide copies of the C&P examination reports to show level of severity? Please advise. He has gotten to 100% with many bumps on the road and we know VA does not always put us on a direct path. We would appreciate any help to move forward.
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I perused this site and found it informative and supportive. I noticed on ebenefits under additional benefits that my husband is entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114 subsection (s) and 38 CFR 3.350(I) from 8/31/2016 to 9/1/2016; rated date 2.4.2023. Based on the information on this site, he has met the criteria regarding housebound (with my understanding for veterans who are unable to overcome their particular disabilities and leave the house in order to earn an income...) Senate Report No. 1745 June 27, 1960 . And according to ebenefits, on account of bladder cancer in remission (Nehmer Granted) rated 100 percent and additional service-connected disabilities hypertensive heart disease s\p heart valve replacement, ptsd 70%-TDIU, independently ratable at 60 percent or more. To my understanding, the bladder cancer rated 100% is temporary during treatment, the 100 percent evaluation decreased to 0 percent effective September 1, 2016. As I investigated this further, I noticed the stated entitlement on a rating decision dated 1/20/22. Note: a decision was made without a C&P examination. Therefore, residuals were not taken into consideration. Again, based on my limited knowledge on SMC qualifications, I assumed that my husband would qualify with ptsd tdiu and hypertensive heart disease.
I would like to take this case to the next level and file for SMC (s-1) since it was not awarded automatically. I am not sure how to go about applying. Do we need to provide a lay statement? Do I provide copies of the C&P examination reports to show level of severity? Please advise. He has gotten to 100% with many bumps on the road and we know VA does not always put us on a direct path. We would appreciate any help to move forward.
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I agree with the others, but add: Not only should you apply to get your SMC S back, (as Dustoff suggested) it sounds like your husband may well qualify for additional SMC. Of course, IDK your
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It would take a complete review of the file to know for sure, but this sounds like "just one more" bogus denial to me. VA often denies for bogus reasons. Please Allow an example: The US Supre
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