Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is a separate, higher payment on top of your regular disability rating — and it's one of the most under-claimed benefits in the whole VA system because almost nobody explains it in plain language. This video covers what SMC actually is, the most common ways veterans qualify (loss of use, aid and attendance, housebound status), and why it's worth asking your rep about even if you've never heard the term before.
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