# Special Monthly Compensation Ratings
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 1995-03-09 · Effective 1995-03-09 · 60 FR 12886
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-5761
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 12886
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 1995-03-09
- **Effective date:** 1995-03-09
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations concerning the rate of special monthly compensation payable to a veteran with a totally disabling service-connected disability who either has additional service-connected disability ratable at 60 percent or is permanently housebound by reason of service-connected disability. This change is necessary because of a General Counsel precedent opinion which held that the regulation restricts eligibility in a manner not authorized by the statute. The intended effect of this amendment is to bring the regulation into conformity with the statute.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/03/09/95-5761/special-monthly-compensation-ratings)
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