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Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Rate Table - Effective 12/1/18
Compensation
Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Rate Table - Effective 12/1/18
| SMC | Rate | Payment variation |
|---|---|---|
| K | $108.57 | Usually added to other rate or paid as the rate when percentage is zero. |
| Q | $67 | Paid in place of a rate. |
| Without Children | With Children |
|---|---|
| SMC-L through SMC-N | SMC-L through SMC-N |
| SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S | SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S |
Without Children, SMC-L through SMC-N
| Dependent Status | L | L 1/2 | M | M 1/2 | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $3,804.04 | $4,000.69 | $4,198.14 | $4,486.58 | $4,775.68 |
| Veteran with Spouse | $3,974.49 | $4,171.14 | $4,368.59 | $4,657.03 | $4,946.13 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $4,111.28 | $4,307.93 | $4,505.38 | $4,793.82 | $5,082.92 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $4,248.07 | $4,444.72 | $4,642.17 | $4,930.61 | $5,219.71 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $3,940.83 | $4,137.48 | $4,334.93 | $4,623.37 | $4,912.47 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $4,077.62 | $4,274.27 | $4,471.72 | $4,760.16 | $5,049.26 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 |
Without Children, SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S
| Dependent Status | N 1/2 | O/P | R.1 | R.2/T | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $5,056.60 | $5,338.04 | $7,627.64 | $8,749.09 | $3,421.90 |
| Veteran with Spouse | $5,227.05 | $5,508.49 | $7,798.09 | $8,919.54 | $3,592.35 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $5,363.84 | $5,645.28 | $7,934.48 | $9,056.33 | $3,729.14 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $5,500.63 | $5,782.07 | $8,071.67 | $9,193.12 | $3,865.93 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $5,193.39 | $5,474.83 | $7,764.43 | $8,885.88 | $3,558.69 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $5,330.18 | $5,611.62 | $7,901.22 | $9,022.67 | $3,695.48 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 |
With Children, SMC-L through SMC-N
| Dependent Status | L | L 1/2 | M | M 1/2 | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and One Child | $4,099.32 | $4,295.97 | $4,493.42 | $4,781.86 | $5,070.96 |
| Veteran with One Child | $3,918.03 | $4,114.68 | $4,312.13 | $4,600.57 | $4,889.67 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and One Child | $4,236.11 | $4,432.76 | $4,630.21 | $4,918.65 | $5,207.75 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and One Child | $4,372.90 | $4,569.55 | $4,767.00 | $5,055.44 | $5,344.54 |
| Veteran with One Parent and One Child | $4,054.82 | $4,251.47 | $4,448.92 | $4,737.36 | $5,026.46 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and One Child | $4,191.61 | $4,388.26 | $4,585.71 | $4,874.15 | $5,163.25 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18. See footnote | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18. See footnote (a) | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 |
With Children, SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S
| Dependent Status | N 1/2 | O/P | R.1 | R.2/T | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and One Child | $5,351.88 | $5,633.32 | $7,922.92 | $9,044.37 | $3,717.18 |
| Veteran with One Child | $5,170.59 | $5,452.03 | $7,741.63 | $8,863.08 | $3,535.89 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and One Child | $5,307.38 | $5,770.11 | $8,059.71 | $9,181.16 | $3,853.97 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and One Child | $5,625.46 | $5,906.90 | $8,196.50 | $9,317.95 | $3,990.76 |
| Veteran with One Parent and One Child | $5,307.38 | $5,588.82 | $7,878.42 | $8,999.87 | $3,672.68 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and One Child | $5,444.17 | $5,725.61 | $8,015.21 | $9,136.66 | $3,809.47 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18. See footnote | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 | $84.69 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18. See footnote (a) | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 | $273.58 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 | $156.32 |
Footnotes
- See footnote a on the DISABILITY COMPENSATION - BASIC RATES chart for an example of how to add a schoolchild.
- See footnote b on the DISABILITY COMPENSATION - BASIC RATES chart for an example of how to determine the rate where a spouse is entitled to A/A.
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