Special Monthly Compensation for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury
VA · va-benefits · Published 2018-05-08 · Effective 2018-06-07 · 83 FR 20735
Document
Document number
2018-09736
Federal Register citation
83 FR 20735
CFR reference
38 CFR 3
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-benefits
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2018-05-08
Effective date
2018-06-07
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its adjudication regulations to add an additional compensation benefit for veterans with residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI). This final rule incorporates in regulations a benefit authorized by the enactment of the Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010. The Veterans' Benefits Act authorizes special monthly compensation (SMC) for veterans with TBI who are in need of aid and attendance, and in the absence of such aid and attendance, would require hospitalization, nursing home care, or other residential institutional care.