Active duty Entry generated for the initial --- dates, branch, rating. and character of discharge The entries remain the Note: same on subsequent ratings unless changed. Additional Entry generated for the initial See . service code rating, if applicable. Combat Entry generated for the initial See . status code rating that addresses service connection. There is no need for a Note: later entry unless the combat status has changed. Special Entry generated only if See . provision applicable to current or code future benefit entitlement. Future exam Entry generated for all live See . cases. Continued on next page , Continued (continued) Field When Entry Is Generated Reference Special Entry generated only if See . monthly applicable to current or compensation future benefit entitlement. (SMC) code The SMC table is part Note: of the Special Monthly portion of the Compensation coded conclusion. The table appears only when SMC is granted at some point in time.
Active duty dates, branch, and character of discharge Entry generated for the initial rating. Note: The entries remain the same on subsequent ratings unless changed. --- Additional service code Entry generated for the initial rating, if applicable. See . Combat status code Entry generated for the initial rating that addresses service connection. Note: There is no need for a later entry unless the combat status has changed. See . Special provision code Entry generated only if applicable to current or future benefit entitlement. See . Future exam Entry generated for all live cases. See . Continued on next page , Continued (continued) Field When Entry Is Generated Reference Special monthly compensation (SMC) code Entry generated only if applicable to current or future benefit entitlement. Note: The SMC table is part of the Special Monthly Compensation portion of the coded conclusion. The table appears only when SMC is granted at some point in time. See .