question Do Three 20% Ratings Alongside a 100% Rating Qualify Me for SMC?

[taylor]

I have a 100% rating for one condition and three additional ratings of 20% each. I'm trying to understand if, according to VA's calculations, these combine to 60% for the other conditions, making me eligible for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[troppy]

After your evaluations are completed, if you are eligible for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on any of the three conditions you claimed, it will be automatically granted.

 

[greg]

Adding 20% to another 20% equals 36%, and adding another 20% to that brings you to 49%, which is then rounded up to 50%.

 

[taylor]

Thanks, @greg!

I was unsure if the additional 60% is added using VA math or if subsequent ratings are added together and considered as 60% after a 100% rating.

 

[greg]

Thanks, @greg!

No problem.

You're going to need another 20% disability or an increase of one of your 20%s to 30% to be eligible for SMC-S (or other variations).