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2. 2022 Special Monthly Compensation Table
2022 VA Special Monthly Compensation Rates
VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is a higher rate of compensation paid to Veterans, as well as their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents with certain needs or disabilities.
Effective December 1, 2021
SMC-K and SMC-Q rates
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SMC rate payment variations |
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SMC letter designation |
Monthly payment (in U.S. $) |
How this payment variation works |
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SMC-K |
118.33 |
If you qualify for SMC-K, we add this rate to your basic disability compensation rate for any disability rating from 0% to 100%. We also add this rate to all SMC basic rates except SMC-O, SMC-Q, and SMC-R. You may receive 1 to 3 SMC-K awards in addition to basic and SMC rates. |
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SMC-Q |
67.00 |
This is a protected rate that we haven’t awarded since August 19, 1968. If we awarded you an SMC-Q designation, we pay this rate in place of your basic disability compensation rate. |
Special monthly compensation rates for Veterans without children
SMC-L through SMC-N rates
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Basic SMC rates |
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Dependent status |
SMC-L (in U.S. $) |
SMC-L 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-M (in U.S. $) |
SMC-M 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-N (in U.S. $) |
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Veteran alone (no dependents) |
4,146.13 |
4,360.47 |
4,575.68 |
4,890.07 |
5,205.17 |
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With spouse (no parents or children) |
4,331.91 |
4,546.25 |
4,761.46 |
5,075.85 |
5,390.95 |
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With spouse and 1 parent (no children) |
4,481.01 |
4,695.35 |
4,910.56 |
5,224.95 |
5,540.05 |
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With spouse and 2 parents (no children) |
4,630.11 |
4,844.45 |
5,059.66 |
5,374.05 |
5,689.15 |
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With 1 parent (no spouse or children) |
4,295.23 |
4,509.57 |
4,724.78 |
5,039.17 |
5,354.27 |
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With 2 parents (no spouse or children) |
4,444.33 |
4,658.67 |
4,873.88 |
5,188.27 |
5,503.37 |
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Added amounts |
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Dependent status |
SMC-L (in U.S. $) |
SMC-L 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-M (in U.S. $) |
SMC-M 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-N (in U.S. $) |
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Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S
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Basic SMC rates |
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Dependent status |
SMC-N 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-O/P (in U.S. $) |
SMC-R.1 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-R.2/T (in U.S. $) |
SMC-S (in U.S. $) |
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Veteran alone (no dependents) |
5,511.35 |
5,818.09 |
8,313.61 |
9,535.91 |
3,729.64 |
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With spouse (no parents or children) |
5,697.13 |
6,003.87 |
8,499.39 |
9,721.69 |
3,915.42 |
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With spouse and 1 parent (no children) |
5,846.23 |
6,152.97 |
8,648.49 |
9,870.79 |
4,064.52 |
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With spouse and 2 parents (no children) |
5,995.33 |
6,302.07 |
8,797.59 |
10,019.89 |
4,213.62 |
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With 1 parent (no spouse or children) |
5,660.45 |
5,967.19 |
8,462.71 |
9,685.01 |
3,878.74 |
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With 2 parents (no spouse or children) |
5,809.55 |
6,116.29 |
8,611.81 |
9,834.11 |
4,027.84 |
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Added amounts |
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Dependent status |
SMC-N 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-O/P (in U.S. $) |
SMC-R.1 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-R.2/T (in U.S. $) |
SMC-S (in U.S. $) |
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Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
Special monthly compensation rates for Veterans with dependents, including children
SMC-L through SMC-N
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Basic SMC rates |
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Dependent status |
SMC-L (in U.S. $) |
SMC-L 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-M (in U.S. $) |
SMC-M 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-N (in U.S. $) |
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Veteran with 1 child (no spouse or parents) |
4,270.37 |
4,484.71 |
4,699.92 |
5,014.31 |
5,329.41 |
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With 1 child and spouse (no parents) |
4,467.96 |
4,682.30 |
4,897.51 |
5,211.90 |
5,527.00 |
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With 1 child, spouse, and 1 parent |
4,617.06 |
4,831.40 |
5,046.61 |
5,361.00 |
5,676.10 |
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With 1 child, spouse, and 2 parents |
4,766.16 |
4,980.50 |
5,195.71 |
5,510.10 |
5,825.20 |
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With 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) |
4,419.47 |
4,633.81 |
4,849.02 |
5,163.41 |
5,478.51 |
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With 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) |
4,568.57 |
4,782.91 |
4,998.12 |
5,312.51 |
5,627.61 |
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Added amounts |
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Dependent status |
SMC-L (in U.S. $) |
SMC-L 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-M (in U.S. $) |
SMC-M 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-N (in U.S. $) |
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Each additional child under age 18 |
92.31 |
92.31 |
92.31 |
92.31 |
92.31 |
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Each additional child over age 18 in a qualifying school program |
298.18 |
298.18 |
298.18 |
298.18 |
298.18 |
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Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S
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Basic SMC rates |
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Dependent status |
SMC-N 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-O/P (in U.S. $) |
SMC-R.1 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-R.2/T (in U.S. $) |
SMC-S (in U.S. $) |
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Veteran with 1 child (no spouse or parents) |
5,635.59 |
5,942.33 |
8,437.85 |
9,660.15 |
3,853.88 |
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With 1 child and spouse (no parents) |
5,833.18 |
6,139.92 |
8,635.44 |
9,857.74 |
4,051.47 |
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With 1 child, spouse, and 1 parent |
5,982.28 |
6,289.02 |
8,784.54 |
10,006.84 |
4,200.57 |
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With 1 child, spouse, and 2 parents |
6,131.38 |
6,438.12 |
8,933.64 |
10,155.94 |
4,349.67 |
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With 1 child and 1 parent (no spouse) |
5,784.69 |
6,091.43 |
8,586.95 |
9,809.25 |
4,002.98 |
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With 1 child and 2 parents (no spouse) |
5,933.79 |
6,240.53 |
8,736.05 |
9,958.35 |
4,152.08 |
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Added amounts |
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Dependent status |
SMC-N 1/2 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-O/P (in U.S. $) |
SMC-R.1 (in U.S. $) |
SMC-R.2/T (in U.S. $) |
SMC-S (in U.S. $) |
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Each additional child under age 18 |
92.31 |
92.31 |
92.31 |
92.31 |
92.31 |
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Each additional child over age 18 in a qualifying school program |
298.18 |
298.18 |
298.18 |
298.18 |
298.18 |
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Spouse receiving Aid and Attendance |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |
170.38 |