Rating guide · SMC
Erectile Dysfunction: Small Rating, Real Money
It’s an uncomfortable topic, and that’s exactly why so many veterans skip it. Erectile dysfunction is rated 0%, but it qualifies for Special Monthly Compensation (K): $139.87 a month on top of your other compensation.
- How SMC-K pays
- 2026 amount
- Common causes
- Women veterans too
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How SMC-K Works
- The rating schedule assigns ED (DC 7522) 0% and flags it for special monthly compensation.
- Loss of use of a creative organ qualifies for SMC-K: $139.87 a month in 2026, roughly $1,678.44 a year.
- It’s added on top of your regular payment, even at 100%, and doesn’t change your combined percentage.
Tick the SMC-K box in our calculator to see your total.
The Usual Connections
ED is most often linked to something already service-connected:
- Medications for PTSD, depression or anxiety, especially SSRIs and SNRIs
- Hypertension or blood pressure medications
- Diabetes or prostate cancer treatment, both presumptive for Agent Orange exposure
- Nerve involvement from spine conditions, or a brain injury
A medical opinion that names the cause, such as a specific medication and its known effects, is typically the deciding evidence.
FSAD Qualifies Too
Female sexual arousal disorder (DC 7632) is likewise rated 0% and reviewed for SMC-K, so women veterans with a service-connected condition, including one caused by medications or another service-connected condition, may receive the same monthly payment.
Erectile Dysfunction & SMC-K: Common Questions
Why claim something rated 0%?
Because it unlocks SMC-K, worth $139.87 a month in 2026, paid in addition to your regular compensation.
Does SMC-K stack on a 100% rating?
Yes. SMC-K is paid on top of compensation at any rating level, including 100%.
Do I need to see a specialist?
Not necessarily. Your regular provider can diagnose it. The key is a medical opinion connecting it to service or a service-connected condition.
Can I get more than one SMC-K?
SMC-K is paid once per qualifying loss of use, and there are limits on combining multiple SMC-K awards with other compensation.
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