Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) pays a higher rate than regular VA Disability Compensation to veterans who incurred the loss, or loss of use, of organs or extremities.
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Special Monthly Compensation pays a higher rate than regular VA Disability Compensation to veterans who, as a result of military service, incurred the loss, or loss of use, of specific organs or extremities. Loss, or loss of use, is described as either an amputation or having no effective remaining function of an extremity or organ.
Several sub-categories of the SMC affect the monthly payment rate.
*The following 2027 rates are estimated based on the 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment announced Oct. 14. We’ll update these tables when the Department of Veterans Affairs publishes the exact rates.
*2027 Estimated SMC Payment Rates
For 2027, the estimated SMC-K rate is $144.90.
|
Dependent Status |
L |
L1/2 |
M |
M1/2 |
N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Veteran alone |
$5,077.26 |
$5,339.54 |
$5,603.26 |
$5,988.08 |
$6,374.14 |
|
Veteran with spouse |
$5,304.76 |
$5,567.04 |
$5,830.75 |
$6,215.58 |
$6,601.63 |
|
Veteran with spouse and 1 parent |
$5,487.34 |
$5,749.62 |
$6,013.34 |
$6,398.16 |
$6,784.21 |
|
Veteran with spouse and 2 parents |
$5,669.92 |
$5,932.21 |
$6,195.92 |
$6,580.74 |
$6,966.80 |
|
Veteran with 1 parent (no spouse) |
$5,259.84 |
$5,522.13 |
$5,785.84 |
$6,170.66 |
$6,556.72 |
|
Veteran with 2 parents (no spouse) |
$5,442.42 |
$5,704.71 |
$5,968.43 |
$6,353.24 |
$6,739.30 |
|
Additional aid and attendance for spouse |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
|
Dependent Status |
N 1/2 |
O/P |
R.1 |
R.2/T |
S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Veteran alone |
$6,748.50 |
$7,124.70 |
$10,180.65 |
$11,677.45 |
$4,567.24 |
|
Veteran with spouse |
$6,975.00 |
$7,352.19 |
$10,408.14 |
$11,904.95 |
$4,794.73 |
|
Veteran with spouse and 1 parent |
$7,158.58 |
$7,534.78 |
$10,590.73 |
$12,270.11 |
$5,159.90 |
|
Veteran with spouse and 2 parents |
$7,341.17 |
$7,717.36 |
$10,773.31 |
$11565.80 |
$4,863.72 |
|
Veteran with 1 parent (no spouse) |
$6,931.09 |
$7,307.28 |
$10,363.23 |
$11,860.03 |
$4,749.82 |
|
Veteran with 2 parents (no spouse) |
$7,113.67 |
$7,489.86 |
$10,545.82 |
$12,042.62 |
$4,932.41 |
|
Additional aid and attendance for spouse |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
|
Dependent Status |
L |
L 1/2 |
M |
M 1/2 |
N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Veteran with 1 child |
$5,229.40 |
$5,491.68 |
$5,755.39 |
$6,140.22 |
$6,526.27 |
|
Veteran with 1 child and spouse |
$5,471.36 |
$5,733.64 |
$5,997.36 |
$6,382.18 |
$6,768.24 |
|
Veteran with 1 child, spouse and 1 parent |
$5,653.95 |
$5,916.23 |
$6,179.95 |
$6,564.76 |
$7,133.41 |
|
Veteran with 1 child, spouse and 2 parents |
$5,836.53 |
$6,098.82 |
$6,362.53 |
$6,747.35 |
$6,939.12 |
|
Veteran with 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) |
$5,411.98 |
$5,674.27 |
$5,937.97 |
$6,322.80 |
$6,708.85 |
|
Veteran with 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) |
$5,594.57 |
$5,856.84 |
$6,120.56 |
$6,505.39 |
$6,891.44 |
|
Add for each additional child under age 18 |
$113.04 |
$113.04 |
$113.04 |
$113.04 |
$113.04 |
|
Each additional schoolchild over age 18 |
$365.14 |
$365.14 |
$365.14 |
$365.14 |
$365.14 |
|
Additional aid and attendance for spouse |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
|
Dependent Status |
N 1/2 |
O/P |
R.1 |
R.2/T |
S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Veteran with 1 child |
$6,900.64 |
$7,276.83 |
$10,332.78 |
$11829.59 |
$4,719.37 |
|
Veteran with 1 child and spouse |
$7,142.61 |
$7,518.80 |
$10,574.75 |
$12,071.55 |
$4,961.34 |
|
Veteran with 1 child, spouse and 1 parent |
$7,325.19 |
$7,701.39 |
$10,757.34 |
$12,254.14 |
$5,143.93 |
|
Veteran with 1 child, spouse and 2 parents |
$7,507.78 |
$7,883.97 |
$10,939.92 |
$12,436.72 |
$5,326.51 |
|
Veteran with 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) |
$7,265.81 |
$7,642.00 |
$10,515.37 |
$12,012.17 |
$4,901.96 |
|
Veteran with 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) |
$7,013.33 |
$7,376.45 |
$10,697.95 |
$12,194.76 |
$5,084.54 |
|
Add for each additional child under age 18 |
$113.04 |
$113.04 |
$113.04 |
$113.04 |
$113.04 |
|
Each additional schoolchild over age 18 |
$365.14 |
$365.14 |
$365.14 |
$365.14 |
$365.14 |
|
Additional aid and attendance for spouse |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
$208.66 |
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