Special Monthly Compensation

SMC can add over $3,000 a month to your check, but most veterans don’t even know it exists. If you’re severely disabled or need aid and attendance, this is money you’ve already earned. Let me show you how to claim it.

A chaotic image showing VA documents and a calculator, with bold text highlighting issues with the SMC calculator and the frustration of waiting for solutions.

SMC Calculator Was Broken. Where’s the VA’s Fix?

Special Monthly Compensation / Theresa "Tbird" Aldrich

The VA confirmed its SMC calculator was broken — potentially underpaying disabled veterans thousands per month. VBA promised a review by July 31, 2025. That date has passed, and veterans are still waiting for answers.

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