SMC ELIGIBILITY CHECKER
Special Monthly Compensation
SMC provides compensation above the standard disability rate for veterans with severe service-connected disabilities.
38 U.S.C. § 1114 | 38 C.F.R. § 3.350 | M21-1, Part IV.ii.2.H
Most veterans don't know SMC exists. The VA has a legal duty to infer SMC entitlement (Akles v. Derwinski, 1991), but the VA OIG has documented systemic failures to award it. This tool checks your eligibility across every SMC level.
SMC-K
$139.87/mo
Add-on for specific losses
SMC-S
$4,408.53/mo
100% + 60% separate
SMC-L
$4,900.83/mo
Aid & attendance
SMC-T
$11,271.67/mo
TBI skilled care
2026 rates (effective Dec 1, 2025, 2.8% COLA). Educational tool only — not legal advice.