is the prescribed form for SC disabilities and the VA Form 21-4138 was submitted with the VA Form 21-526EZ. A Veteran submits a claim for pension on Example 2: VA Form 21-527EZ. The Veteran submits a requesting Aid and Attendance. VA Form 21-4138 The statement on the can be accepted as a claim for SMP VA Form 21-4138 with A&A or housebound benefits because the is a VA Form 21-527EZ prescribed form for SMP A&A and the was submitted with VA Form 21-4138 the VA Form 21-527EZ. f. Reviewing can be used as a standalone form as long as the supporting VA Form 21-2680 VA Form documentation identifies whether the benefit sought is SMC or SMP. The to Identify identification of the benefit sought can be Claims for SMC or SMP specific, with the Veteran stating whether the is for SMC or SMP, or based on sympathetic reading of the claim via reviewing the issues raised on in the context of the benefits the Veteran is receiving. VA Form 21-2680 When sympathetically reviewing to determine if the VA Form 21-2680 benefit sought can be identified, apply the principles in the table below when the Veteran is identified as the claimant on the form. In any situation, if or the evidence submitted with it Note: VA Form 21-2680 specifically identifies the benefit sought as either SMC or SMP, that identification of the benefit sought supersedes the guidance below. If ... Then accept the VA Form 21-2680 as ... the Veteran is a claim for SMC regardless of the conditions listed on the VA Form receiving compensation entitled to receive compensation but has elected to receive military retired pay, or submitting an original for compensation if the Veteran is a claim for SMP regardless of the conditions listed on VA Form receiving pension, or submitting an original claim for pension dual entitlement exists a claim for SMC if the Veteran is in receipt of compensation, or SMP if in receipt of pension.
is the prescribed form for SC disabilities and the VA Form 21-4138 was submitted with the VA Form 21-526EZ. Example 2: A Veteran submits a claim for pension on VA Form 21-527EZ. The Veteran submits a VA Form 21-4138 requesting Aid and Attendance. The statement on the VA Form 21-4138 can be accepted as a claim for SMP with A&A or housebound benefits because the VA Form 21-527EZ is a prescribed form for SMP A&A and the VA Form 21-4138 was submitted with the VA Form 21-527EZ. f. Reviewing VA Form to Identify Claims for SMC or SMP VA Form 21-2680 can be used as a standalone form as long as the supporting documentation identifies whether the benefit sought is SMC or SMP. The identification of the benefit sought can be specific, with the Veteran stating whether the is for SMC or SMP, or based on sympathetic reading of the claim via reviewing the issues raised on VA Form 21-2680 in the context of the benefits the Veteran is receiving. When sympathetically reviewing VA Form 21-2680 to determine if the benefit sought can be identified, apply the principles in the table below when the Veteran is identified as the claimant on the form. Note: In any situation, if VA Form 21-2680 or the evidence submitted with it specifically identifies the benefit sought as either SMC or SMP, that identification of the benefit sought supersedes the guidance below. If ... Then accept the VA Form 21-2680 as ... the Veteran is receiving compensation entitled to receive compensation but has elected to receive military retired pay, or submitting an original for compensation a claim for SMC regardless of the conditions listed on the VA Form if the Veteran is receiving pension, or submitting an original claim for pension a claim for SMP regardless of the conditions listed on VA Form dual entitlement exists a claim for SMC if the Veteran is in receipt of compensation, or SMP if in receipt of pension.