⚡ Interactive SMC Statutory Eligibility Evaluator
Estimated Monthly Statutory Entitlement:
$3,737.81 / mo (Standard 100% Base)
Base 100% Rate
SMC-K (Add-On)
+$132.74 / mo
Loss of Creative Organ / Extremity
Paid in addition to basic disability compensation (0%–100%) for erectile dysfunction, loss of breast tissue, or loss of use of a hand/foot/eye. Up to 3 SMC-K awards can stack.
SMC-S (Statutory Housebound)
$4,183.85 / mo
100% + 60% Independent Rating
Granted when a veteran has a single condition rated 100% (or TDIU) PLUS separate service-connected disabilities combining to 60% or more, OR is permanently housebound in fact.
SMC-L (Aid & Attendance)
$4,650.06 / mo
Basic Aid & Attendance / Bilateral Loss
Awarded for anatomical loss or loss of use of both feet, one hand and one foot, blindness in both eyes (5/200), or helplessness requiring daily Aid & Attendance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
SMC-M to SMC-O (Severe Loss)
$5,130.00 – $6,128.00 / mo
Higher Bilateral Loss & Paraplegia
Progressive tiers for total blindness, loss of both hands at the wrist, bilateral amputation above the knee, or qualifying combinations of SMC-L conditions.
SMC-R.1 / R.2 (High-Level A&A)
$8,760.00 – $10,697.79 / mo
Skilled In-Home Nursing Care
The highest tier of VA compensation. Awarded to veterans who require daily specialized health care by a licensed professional or person under medical supervision to avoid hospitalization.
SMC-T (Traumatic Brain Injury)
$10,697.79 / mo
Severe TBI Residuals (38 USC 1114(t))
Provides the SMC-R.2 rate for veterans who need continuous aid and attendance for the residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the absence of hospitalization.