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Q204: I am a Vietnam veteran and I currently receive SMC (S) for my heart failure and PTSD. My question is if I file a claim on my benign prostate hardening and I was to receive SMC (K) would that be in addition to my SMC (S) rating?
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A1: Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is an additional level of compensation to Veterans (above the basic levels of compensation payable based on disability ratings of 0 to 100 percent) for various types of anatomical losses or levels of impairment due solely to service-connected (SC) disabilities. Reference: For more information on SMC, see the SMC Training Guide under Training on the Compensation and Pension Service's Intranet website. (JBG) 12/1/18