Filing for Aid and Attendance/Housebound
If you are in need of Aid and Attendance or are Housebound then you can file for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) or Special Monthly Pension (SMP) to get additional money.
How to Apply
1. VA Form 21-2680/VA form 21-0779
Complete Sections I-V of VA Form 21-2680 and have your Primary Care Physician (PCP) complete Section VI-VIII.
If you are currently in a nursing home also complete Sections I-III, of VA form 21-0779 and have your nursing home official complete Sections IV-V.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Claimant is the person who is in need of Aid and Attendance or is Housebound.
In block 13 be sure to select the correct benefit you are applying for!
If you are filing for SMC and your PCP refuses to complete the form you can file a claim for Aid and Attendance or Housebound on a VA Form 21-526EZ and state you want the VA to conduct the examination.
2. Upload/Submit
Upload your completed VA Form form(s) and any supporting evidence via the quick submit portal HERE.
Seriously, if you have additional medical evidence which supports your claim you should include it with your claim!
Alternatively, if you are unable to get your own private medical records, you can complete a VA Form 21-4142/a and the VA will attempt to get them for you.
Process
Unlike TDIU, this is NOT automatically a claim for increase. Assuming your paperwork is in order you likely will not need to attend a Compensation and Pension examination and your claim should hopefully be decided in short order.