Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Rate Table - Effective 12/1/99
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| SMC | Rate | Payment variation |
|---|---|---|
| K | $76 | 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 | L½ | M | M½ | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $2,533 | $2,663 | $2,794 | $2,986 | $3,179 |
| Veteran with Spouse | $2,650 | $2,780 | $2,911 | $3,103 | $3,296 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $2,745 | $2,875 | $3,006 | $3,198 | $3,391 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $2,840 | $2,970 | $3,101 | $3,293 | $3,486 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $2,628 | $2,758 | $2,889 | $3,081 | $3,274 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $2,723 | $2,853 | $2,984 | $3,176 | $3,369 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 |
Without Children, SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S
| Dependent Status | N½ | O/P | R.1 | R.2 | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Alone | $3,366 | $3,553 | $5,078 | $5,824 | $2,280 |
| Veteran with Spouse | $3,483 | $3,670 | $5,195 | $5,941 | $2,397 |
| Veteran with Spouse and One Parent | $3,578 | $3,765 | $5,290 | $6,036 | $2,492 |
| Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents | $3,673 | $3,860 | $5,385 | $6,131 | $2,587 |
| Veteran with One Parent | $3,461 | $3,648 | $5,173 | $5,919 | $2,375 |
| Veteran with Two Parents | $3,556 | $3,743 | $5,268 | $6,014 | $2,470 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 |
With Children, SMC-L through SMC-N
| Dependent Status | L | L½ | M | M½ | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and One Child | $2,734 | $2,864 | $2,995 | $3,187 | $3,380 |
| Veteran with One Child | $2,613 | $2,743 | $2,874 | $3,066 | $3,259 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and One Child | $2,829 | $2,959 | $3,090 | $3,282 | $3,475 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and One Child | $2,924 | $3,054 | $3,185 | $3,377 | $3,570 |
| Veteran with One Parent and One Child | $2,708 | $2,838 | $2,969 | $3,161 | $3,354 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and One Child | $2,803 | $2,933 | $3,064 | $3,256 | $3,449 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18. See footnote (c) | $61 | $61 | $61 | $61 | $61 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18. See footnote (a) | $186 | $186 | $186 | $186 | $186 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 |
With Children, SMC-N 1/2 through SMC-S
| Dependent Status | N½ | O/P | R.1 | R.2 | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran with Spouse and One Child | $3,567 | $3,754 | $5,279 | $6,025 | $2,481 |
| Veteran with One Child | $3,446 | $3,633 | $5,158 | $5,904 | $2,360 |
| Veteran with Spouse, One Parent and One Child | $3,662 | $3,849 | $5,374 | $6,120 | $2,576 |
| Veteran with Spouse, Two Parents and One Child | $3,757 | $3,944 | $5,469 | $6,215 | $2,671 |
| Veteran with One Parent and One Child | $3,541 | $3,728 | $5,253 | $5,999 | $2,455 |
| Veteran with Two Parents and One Child | $3,636 | $3,823 | $5,348 | $6,094 | $2,550 |
| Add for Each Additional Child Under Age 18. See footnote (c) | $61 | $61 | $61 | $61 | $61 |
| Each Additional Schoolchild Over Age 18. See footnote (a) | $186 | $186 | $186 | $186 | $186 |
| Additional A/A spouse. See footnote (b) | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 | $105 |
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