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I just got the envelope yesterday. SMC S was denied “even tho” my doc gave evidence that I was homebound, and, of course, I have not worked since 2003, and should be eligible for SMC S per Howell.
(From Alex website)
CAVC- HOWELL V. NICHOLSON- WHAT SMC-S REALLY SAYS
I find SMC or Special Monthly Compensation S, as accorded to us true War Vets, to be highly misunderstood by-gasp-Veterans Service Officers who should, by rights, be well-versed in this. I just ran into one on another HCV helpsite and he is obviously a Veterans Service Officer.
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I noticed that the M21 manual “includes” references to Howell, but, that does not mean this rating specialist read it. He also did not read my evidence. Of course, I knew that GS9 rating specialists dont have the authority to award when it could mean 5 or 6 figure retro’s, so its off to the BVA I go.
I am considering Berta’s “cue method” even when the decision is appealable, since it is cue to not adjuticate smc s, whenever a single 100 percent is awarded (according to M21 Mr).
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RAMP: SMC S denial
I just got the envelope yesterday. SMC S was denied even tho my doc gave evidence that I was homebound, and, of course, I have not worked since 2003, and should be eligible for SMC S per Howell. (From Alex website) https://asknod.org/2014/08/25/cavc-howell-v-nicholson-what-smc-s-really-says/ In r...
