# Special Monthly Compensation VA disability benefits | Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers

## Additional VA Disability Benefits for Severely Disabled Veterans

Some veterans qualify for **Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)** — an additional tax-free benefit paid on top of regular VA disability compensation. SMC is designed for veterans whose service-connected conditions result in **severe disabilities, loss of use, or the need for regular assistance from others**.

Unfortunately, many veterans who qualify for SMC never receive it. In some cases, the VA fails to properly apply SMC rules. In others, veterans are unaware they may be eligible for enhanced benefits.

Wettermark Keith’s **VA-accredited veterans disability attorneys** help veterans in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee and represent veterans nationwide in VA disability claims and appeals. If you believe your condition qualifies for SMC or your current rating does not reflect the severity of your disability, we can help pursue the full compensation you earned.

## **What Is Special Monthly Compensation?**

Special Monthly Compensation is an additional level of VA disability compensation available to veterans with:

- Loss of use of limbs
- Loss of use of hands or feet
- Blindness
- Deafness
- Severe neurological impairment
- Need for aid and attendance
- Housebound status
- Loss of reproductive organs
- Certain combinations of severe disabilities

SMC is paid **in addition to** standard VA disability compensation. It is not a separate claim in every case — sometimes the VA should award it automatically when evidence supports eligibility.

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