Special Monthly Compensation

Historical full-SMC workspace

Review official 2022 through 2026 SMC rates and edit the same locally saved designation used by the VA Compensation Calculator.

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Reviewed designation

Select the awarded SMC level

This tool calculates an entered or document-confirmed designation. It does not determine legal eligibility from diagnoses or ratings.

Rate yearAdditive SMC-K awardsBase SMC level

Dependents

These are the same dependent entries used by Quick Estimate.

Dependent spouseDependent parentsChildren under 18Helpless adult childrenSchool children over 18Spouse receives Aid and Attendance

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Estimated 2026 total monthly compensation

$0.00

Regular compensation · rates effective December 1, 2025

How the amount is built

Ordinary schedular amount: $0.00
Replacement SMC base: $0.00
SMC-K addition: $0.00
Additional minor/helpless children: $0.00
School-child additions: $0.00
Spouse A&A addition: $0.00
Payment treatment: SMC-K adds to ordinary compensation
Final monthly total: $0.00

Eligibility safeguard

SMC levels L through O, R, S, and T depend on adjudicated facts such as anatomical loss, loss of use, blindness, housebound status, or Aid and Attendance. VMC does not award or infer those findings.

Official 2026 VA SMC rates and level descriptions