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Appendix B

SPECIAL MONTHLY COMPENSATION CODES AND RATES

Entitlement Codes 01, 11, 21, 31, No Cost-of-Living Increase

41, 51, 61, 71, and 91 Effective 12/1/10

SMC / Award / Basic / Hospital / SMC / Award / Basic / Hospital
Code / Abbreviation / Rate / Rate / Code / Abbreviation / Rate / Rate
01 / K / 96 / N/C / 32 / N+2K / 4368 / 3863 e
02 / 2K / 192 / N/C / 33 / L½+3K / 3787 / 3281 a,b
03 / L / 3327 / 2993 a / 34 / M+3K / 3959 / 3281 b,d
04 / L+K / 3423 / 3089 a / 35 / M½+3K / 4211 / 3281 b,d
05 / L+2K / 3519 / 3185 a / 3787 c
06 / L+3K / 3615 / 3281 a,b / 36 / STAT - Q / 67 / N/C
07 / M / 3671 / 3327 c / 37 / O / 4667 / N/C
08 / M+K / 3767 / 3423 c / 38 / N½+2K / 4613 / 4115 e
09 / M+2K / 3863 / 3519 c / 39 / S+3K / 3281 / N/C
10 / M+3K / 3959 / 3615 c / 43 / N½+K+R(1)A&A / 6519 / 4517
11 / N / 4176 / N/C / 44 / N½+K+R(2)AA / 7500 / 4517
12 / N+K / 4272 / N/C / 45 / h / N/C
13 / N+2K / 4368 / N/C / 46 / h / N/C
14 / 3K / 288 / N/C / 47 / h / N/C
15 / N+3K / 4464 / N/C / 48 / S / 2993 / N/C
18 / L½ / 3499 / 2993 a / 49 / S+K / 3089 / N/C
19 / M / 3671 / 2993 d / 50 / S+2K / 3185 / N/C
20 / M½ / 3923 / 2993 d / 51 / R(L+R(1)AA) / 6669 / 3671 g
3499 c / 52 / R(L½+R(1)AA) / 6669 / 3923 g
21 / N / 4176 / 3671 e / 53 / R(M+R(1)AA) / 6669 / 4176 g
22 / N½ / 4421 / 3923 e / 54 / R(M½+R(1)AA) / 6669 / 4421 g
24 / L½+K / 3595 / 3089 a / 55 / R(N+R(1)AA),(N½+R(1)AA), / 6669 / 4667
25 / M+K / 3767 / 3089 d / (O+R(1)AA)
26 / M½+K / 4019 / 3089 d / 56 / R(L+R(2)AA) / 7650 / 3671 g
3595 c / 57 / R(L½+R(2)AA) / 7650 / 3923 g
27 / N+K / 4272 / 3767 e / 58 / R(M+R(2)AA) / 7650 / 4176 g
28 / N½+K / 4517 / 4019 e / 59 / R(M½+R(2)AA) / 7650 / 4421 g
29 / L½+2K / 3691 / 3185 a / 60 / R(N+R(2)AA)(N½+R(2)AA), / 7650 / 4667
30 / M+2K / 3863 / 3185 d / (O+R(2)AA)
31 / M½+2K / 4115 / 3185 d
3691 c

Refer to M21-1, Appendix B, page XII(12/1991)-2 for footnote explanations.

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Appendix B

Explanation For Special Monthly Compensation Schedules

General

When the hospital rate on the chart differs from the basic rate, the rate shown is the amount payable when reduction is necessary. However, some veterans under this code will be entitled to the basic rate during hospitalization. Use the following footnotes to determine whether reduction is necessary.

Footnotes

a. Reduce because of hospitalization only if veteran has a rating under "l" based on A/A. Pay the "s" rate plus any “k’s" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. This also applies to "l" 1/2 rate paid on this basis.

b. The rate for any "k's" in combination with compensation paid under 38 U.S.C. 1114(a) through (j) or (s) may not exceed the basic rate payable under SMC Code 03; the rate may not exceed the basic rate payable under SMC Code 37 when any "k's" are in combination with 38 U.S.C. 1114(l) through (n).

c. Reduce because of hospitalization if "m" rate is based on A/A for blindness (better than LPO) to the "l" rate plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. If "m" 1/2 is payable on this basis, reduce to "l" 1/2 plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b.

d. If the m or m 1/2 rate is based on "l" for A/A (other than blindness) and an additional 100 percent disability, reduce because of hospitalization to the s rate plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b.

e. If the "n" rate is based on A/A for blindness (better than LPO) plus additional disabilities, reduce because of hospitalization to the m rate plus any “k's” to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. If n 1/2 is being paid on this same basis, reduce to m 1/2 plus "k's" subject to limitation of footnote b.

f. Statutory award for arrested TB (formerly 38 U. S. C. 1114(q), eliminated by PL 90-493), for compensable evaluation first established after August 19, 1968. (38 CFR 3.350(g))

g. If the veteran is entitled to any “k's” while hospitalized, the rating must show the hospitalization SMC code to justify the rate payable (e.g., veteran rated under SMC 5l hospitalized with one k in addition to the (l + A&A) rating would be rated under SMC 25 (M + K) while hospitalized). The additional "k's" payable during hospitalization are subject to the limitations of footnote b.

h. Prior to December 1, 1986, the rate for "t" was payable in addition to the basic compensation rate only when the combined degree was at least 40 percent but not more than 90 percent and the 100 percent rate was not being paid based on individual unemployability, hospitalization, etc.

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Appendix B

SPECIAL MONTHLY COMPENSATION CODES AND RATES

Entitlement Codes 01, 11, 21, 31, No Cost-of-Living Increase

41, 51, 61, 71, and 91 Effective 12/1/09

SMC / Award / Basic / Hospital / SMC / Award / Basic / Hospital
Code / Abbreviation / Rate / Rate / Code / Abbreviation / Rate / Rate
01 / K / 96 / N/C / 32 / N+2K / 4368 / 3863 e
02 / 2K / 192 / N/C / 33 / L½+3K / 3787 / 3281 a,b
03 / L / 3327 / 2993 a / 34 / M+3K / 3959 / 3281 b,d
04 / L+K / 3423 / 3089 a / 35 / M½+3K / 4211 / 3281 b,d
05 / L+2K / 3519 / 3185 a / 3787 c
06 / L+3K / 3615 / 3281 a,b / 36 / STAT - Q / 67 / N/C
07 / M / 3671 / 3327 c / 37 / O / 4667 / N/C
08 / M+K / 3767 / 3423 c / 38 / N½+2K / 4613 / 4115 e
09 / M+2K / 3863 / 3519 c / 39 / S+3K / 3281 / N/C
10 / M+3K / 3959 / 3615 c / 43 / N½+K+R(1)A&A / 6519 / 4517
11 / N / 4176 / N/C / 44 / N½+K+R(2)A&A / 7500 / 4517
12 / N+K / 4272 / N/C / 45 / h / N/C
13 / N+2K / 4368 / N/C / 46 / h / N/C
14 / 3K / 288 / N/C / 47 / h / N/C
15 / N+3K / 4464 / N/C / 48 / S / 2993 / N/C
18 / L½ / 3499 / 2993 a / 49 / S+K / 3089 / N/C
19 / M / 3671 / 2993 d / 50 / S+2K / 3185 / N/C
20 / M½ / 3923 / 2993 d / 51 / R(L+R(1)A&A) / 6669 / 3671 g
3499 c / 52 / R(L½+R(1)A&A) / 6669 / 3923 g
21 / N / 4176 / 3671 e / 53 / R(M+R(1)A&A) / 6669 / 4176 g
22 / N½ / 4421 / 3923 e / 54 / R(M½+R(1)A&A) / 6669 / 4421 g
24 / L½+K / 3595 / 3089 a / 55 / R(N+R(1)A&A),(N½+R(1)A&A), / 6669 / 4667
25 / M+K / 3767 / 3089 d / (O+R(1)A&A)
26 / M½+K / 4019 / 3089 d / 56 / R(L+R(2)A&A) / 7650 / 3671 g
3595 c / 57 / R(L½+R(2)A&A) / 7650 / 3923 g
27 / N+K / 4272 / 3767 e / 58 / R(M+R(2)A&A) / 7650 / 4176 g
28 / N½+K / 4517 / 4019 e / 59 / R(M½+R(2)A&A) / 7650 / 4421 g
29 / L½+2K / 3691 / 3185 a / 60 / R(N+R(2)A&A)(N½+R(2)A&A), / 7650 / 4667
30 / M+2K / 3863 / 3185 d / (O+R(2)A&A)
31 / M½+2K / 4115 / 3185 d
3691 c

Refer to M21-1, Appendix B, page XII(12/1991)-2 for footnote explanations.

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Appendix B

Explanation For Special Monthly Compensation Schedules

General

When the hospital rate on the chart differs from the basic rate, the rate shown is the amount payable when reduction is necessary. However, some veterans under this code will be entitled to the basic rate during hospitalization. Use the following footnotes to determine whether reduction is necessary.

Footnotes

a. Reduce because of hospitalization only if veteran has a rating under "l" based on A/A. Pay the "s" rate plus any “k’s" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. This also applies to "l" 1/2 rate paid on this basis.

b. The rate for any "k's" in combination with compensation paid under 38 U.S.C. 1114(a) through (j) or (s) may not exceed the basic rate payable under SMC Code 03; the rate may not exceed the basic rate payable under SMC Code 37 when any "k's" are in combination with 38 U.S.C. 1114(l) through (n).

c. Reduce because of hospitalization if "m" rate is based on A/A for blindness (better than LPO) to the "l" rate plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. If "m" 1/2 is payable on this basis, reduce to "l" 1/2 plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b.

d. If the m or m 1/2 rate is based on "l" for A/A (other than blindness) and an additional 100 percent disability, reduce because of hospitalization to the s rate plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b.

e. If the "n" rate is based on A/A for blindness (better than LPO) plus additional disabilities, reduce because of hospitalization to the m rate plus any “k's” to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. If n 1/2 is being paid on this same basis, reduce to m 1/2 plus "k's" subject to limitation of footnote b.

f. Statutory award for arrested TB (formerly 38 U. S. C. 1114(q), eliminated by PL 90-493), for compensable evaluation first established after August 19, 1968. (38 CFR 3.350(g))

g. If the veteran is entitled to any “k's” while hospitalized, the rating must show the hospitalization SMC code to justify the rate payable (e.g., veteran rated under SMC 5l hospitalized with one k in addition to the (l + A&A) rating would be rated under SMC 25 (M + K) while hospitalized). The additional "k's" payable during hospitalization are subject to the limitations of footnote b.

h. Prior to December 1, 1986, the rate for "t" was payable in addition to the basic compensation rate only when the combined degree was at least 40 percent but not more than 90 percent and the 100 percent rate was not being paid based on individual unemployability, hospitalization, etc.

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Appendix B

SPECIAL MONTHLY COMPENSATION CODES AND RATES

Entitlement Codes 01, 11, 21, 31, PL 110-324

41, 51, 61, 71, and 91 Effective 12/1/08

SMC / Award / Basic / Hospital / SMC / Award / Basic / Hospital
Code / Abbreviation / Rate / Rate / Code / Abbreviation / Rate / Rate
01 / K / 96 / N/C / 32 / N+2K / 4368 / 3863 e
02 / 2K / 192 / N/C / 33 / L½+3K / 3787 / 3281 a,b
03 / L / 3327 / 2993 a / 34 / M+3K / 3959 / 3281 b,d
04 / L+K / 3423 / 3089 a / 35 / M½+3K / 4211 / 3281 b,d
05 / L+2K / 3519 / 3185 a / 3787 c
06 / L+3K / 3615 / 3281 a,b / 36 / STAT - Q / 67 / N/C
07 / M / 3671 / 3327 c / 37 / O / 4667 / N/C
08 / M+K / 3767 / 3423 c / 38 / N½+2K / 4613 / 4115 e
09 / M+2K / 3863 / 3519 c / 39 / S+3K / 3281 / N/C
10 / M+3K / 3959 / 3615 c / 43 / N½+K+R(1)A&A / 6519 / 4517
11 / N / 4176 / N/C / 44 / N½+K+R(2)A&A / 7500 / 4517
12 / N+K / 4272 / N/C / 45 / h / N/C
13 / N+2K / 4368 / N/C / 46 / h / N/C
14 / 3K / 288 / N/C / 47 / h / N/C
15 / N+3K / 4464 / N/C / 48 / S / 2993 / N/C
18 / L½ / 3499 / 2993 a / 49 / S+K / 3089 / N/C
19 / M / 3671 / 2993 d / 50 / S+2K / 3185 / N/C
20 / M½ / 3923 / 2993 d / 51 / R(L+R(1)A&A) / 6669 / 3671 g
3499 c / 52 / R(L½+R(1)A&A) / 6669 / 3923 g
21 / N / 4176 / 3671 e / 53 / R(M+R(1)A&A) / 6669 / 4176 g
22 / N½ / 4421 / 3923 e / 54 / R(M½+R(1)A&A) / 6669 / 4421 g
24 / L½+K / 3595 / 3089 a / 55 / R(N+R(1)A&A),(N½+R(1)A&A), / 6669 / 4667
25 / M+K / 3767 / 3089 d / (O+R(1)A&A)
26 / M½+K / 4019 / 3089 d / 56 / R(L+R(2)A&A) / 7650 / 3671 g
3595 c / 57 / R(L½+R(2)A&A) / 7650 / 3923 g
27 / N+K / 4272 / 3767 e / 58 / R(M+R(2)A&A) / 7650 / 4176 g
28 / N½+K / 4517 / 4019 e / 59 / R(M½+R(2)A&A) / 7650 / 4421 g
29 / L½+2K / 3691 / 3185 a / 60 / R(N+R(2)A&A)(N½+R(2)A&A), / 7650 / 4667
30 / M+2K / 3863 / 3185 d / (O+R(2)A&A)
31 / M½+2K / 4115 / 3185 d
3691 c

Refer to M21-1, Appendix B, page XII(12/1991)-2 for footnote explanations.

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Appendix B

Explanation For Special Monthly Compensation Schedules

General

When the hospital rate on the chart differs from the basic rate, the rate shown is the amount payable when reduction is necessary. However, some veterans under this code will be entitled to the basic rate during hospitalization. Use the following footnotes to determine whether reduction is necessary.

Footnotes

a. Reduce because of hospitalization only if veteran has a rating under "l" based on A/A. Pay the "s" rate plus any “k’s" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. This also applies to "l" 1/2 rate paid on this basis.

b. The rate for any "k's" in combination with compensation paid under 38 U.S.C. 1114(a) through (j) or (s) may not exceed the basic rate payable under SMC Code 03; the rate may not exceed the basic rate payable under SMC Code 37 when any "k's" are in combination with 38 U.S.C. 1114(l) through (n).

c. Reduce because of hospitalization if "m" rate is based on A/A for blindness (better than LPO) to the "l" rate plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. If "m" 1/2 is payable on this basis, reduce to "l" 1/2 plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b.

d. If the m or m 1/2 rate is based on "l" for A/A (other than blindness) and an additional 100 percent disability, reduce because of hospitalization to the s rate plus any "k's" to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b.

e. If the "n" rate is based on A/A for blindness (better than LPO) plus additional disabilities, reduce because of hospitalization to the m rate plus any “k's” to which entitled subject to limitation of footnote b. If n 1/2 is being paid on this same basis, reduce to m 1/2 plus "k's" subject to limitation of footnote b.