j. Awarding SMC for LOU or blindness of one eye, having LPO, when the Veteran SMC for LOU is unable to or Blindness of One Eye recognize test letters at one foot, and recognize objects, hand movements, or fingers at a distance of three feet. SMC is also payable for the anatomical loss of an eye. Note: k. Awarding Entitlement to SMC for loss of tissue from one or both breasts is limited to SMC for Loss female Veterans. of Breast Tissue enacted December 6, 2002, provides for the payment of SMC PL 107-330, for loss of 25-percent or more of the tissue from a single breast or both breasts in combination (including loss by mastectomy or partial mastectomy), or when breast tissue has been subjected to radiation treatment. Before enactment of entitlement to SMC existed only Note: PL 107-330, upon complete surgical removal of breast tissue (or the equivalent loss of breast tissue due to injury), included radical mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, and simple (or total) mastectomy. For more information on entitlement to SMC for loss of breast Reference: tissue, see . 5. SMC for Blindness With Other Disabilities Affecting Hearing and the Extremities
j. Awarding SMC for LOU or Blindness of One Eye SMC for LOU or blindness of one eye, having LPO, when the Veteran is unable to recognize test letters at one foot, and recognize objects, hand movements, or fingers at a distance of three feet. Note: SMC is also payable for the anatomical loss of an eye. k. Awarding SMC for Loss of Breast Tissue Entitlement to SMC for loss of tissue from one or both breasts is limited to female Veterans. PL 107-330, enacted December 6, 2002, provides for the payment of SMC for loss of 25-percent or more of the tissue from a single breast or both breasts in combination (including loss by mastectomy or partial mastectomy), or when breast tissue has been subjected to radiation treatment. Note: Before enactment of PL 107-330, entitlement to SMC existed only upon complete surgical removal of breast tissue (or the equivalent loss of breast tissue due to injury), included radical mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, and simple (or total) mastectomy. Reference: For more information on entitlement to SMC for loss of breast tissue, see . 5. SMC for Blindness With Other Disabilities Affecting Hearing and the Extremities
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