A vet wants to file for Aid & Attendance (SMC-L) but doesn’t want VA to think they’re requesting higher ratings for conditions that are already maxed out. Kerry explains the truth: • There’s no magic wording — simply state you’re seeking “Entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation based on Aid and Attendance.” • A&A is considered an “increase,” but that doesn’t mean VA will schedule exams for all your conditions. • They’ll focus on one exam: determining if your service-connected disabilities ma
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A veteran was granted Aid & Attendance (SMC-L) for upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy with foot drop and asks: Should this automatically increase to SMC-R1? Short answer: No. Here’s how VA actually looks at it: • SMC-L can be awarded for Aid & Attendance or loss of use • Having two qualifying L-level entitlements does not jump straight to R1 • Two Ls = SMC-O • To reach SMC-R1, you must be at SMC-O and show a higher level of care, typically involving me
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“I was awarded SMC-L for Aid & Attendance due to PTSD, then 50% for migraines. Instead of getting the rightful L½, the VA said my SMC-L was ‘improperly granted’ because I didn’t have a 100% condition — even though I’m P&T and on TDIU for PTSD.” 🙄 Classic VA confusion. You did everything right — you appealed, cited your need for daily living assistance, and went to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. 💪 Here’s what matters: If your TDIU is based on one condition (like PTSD), that does count toward S
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"Should I apply for SMC-L first and then SMC-T, or can I file both at once for my TBI residuals?" Here’s the breakdown 👇 💡 You can file both at once, but in most cases, you must first qualify for regular Aid & Attendance (SMC-L) before moving up to SMC-T, which is a much higher level of aid. ⚖️ Think of it as a ladder: If the VA denies Aid & Attendance, they’re not going to grant SMC-T. You need to prove you meet the requirements for regular A&A first — showing you need daily assistance for pe
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TBI Aid & Attendance → Don’t settle for SMC-L. A spouse shared: “C&P examiner wrote my husband needs regular aid & attendance or else he’d require nursing home care. VA still continued SMC-L, saying no evidence supports higher.” 👉 Here’s the reality: ✅ That language meets the standard for SMC-T—not just L. ✅ Examiners often confuse R2 vs. T. R2 requires ongoing medical treatment by a provider. SMC-T does not. ✅ If you’re stuck at HLR or Supplemental and still denied, the next move is appeal to
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