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Compensation Factors
Additional compensation for spouse (30%+ rating required)
Children under 18, or under 23 if in school (30%+ rating required)
Parents who depend on you for financial support (30%+ rating required)
Special Monthly Compensation
You need help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, or eating (triggers SMC-L at 100% rating)
Automatically enabled when VA math meets the statutory housebound rule.
Requires a single service-connected disability rated at 100% plus other disabilities combining to 60%.
Loss of use or anatomical loss of a hand, foot, eye, or creative organ triggers this add-on. Per 38 CFR §3.350(a), payable for each qualifying loss.
SMC-K applies for loss of use of a hand, foot, eye, or creative organ.
Note:
Additional compensation for dependents requires a 30% or higher disability rating. Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is auto-detected from your rated conditions—confirm with your VSO or accredited representative before filing.
Add disabilities to evaluate SMC eligibility.
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