Extra Benefits for the Severely Disabled
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides additional benefits to veterans who suffered specific types of severe injuries or illnesses. The program, known as Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), gives veterans who suffered catastrophic losses in the service of the country the resources they need to care for themselves and live as fully as possible.
At The Rep for Vets™, our veterans advocates help former service members with severe injuries and conditions obtain monthly compensation for severe disabilities. From our main office in Tampa, Florida, we provide assistance to veterans seeking SMC benefits in New York, California and throughout the United States. Our advocates are highly knowledgeable about the application process and the benefits available under this VA program. We don't give up when helping injured vets, no matter how severe their injuries.
Eligible Conditions for SMC Benefits
The VA provides SMC benefits to vets whose injuries include:
- Loss of hand or foot, or loss of use of these extremities
- Immobility of a joint or paralysis
- Blindness in one eye that allows only for light perception
- Loss or loss of use of a reproductive organ
- Loss or loss of use of both buttocks
- Deafness in both ears
- Loss of ability to speak
- Loss of tissue from one or both breasts from mastectomy or radiation treatment
When a veteran is found to have more than one condition, the VA will pay more for specific combinations of disabilities. Similarly, when a veteran has become a paraplegic because of service-connected injuries and has complete loss of bowel or bladder control, the SMC program provides additional benefits. If a veteran requires in-home care, the VA may cover the costs of hiring an attendant.
Learn More About Our Severe Disability Compensation Advocates
If you have suffered a serious injury while in the service, you may be entitled to SMC benefits. Call 888-573-7838 from anywhere in the United States for a free initial consultation, or simply contact us online. Learn more about VA programs for severely injured veterans.
