VA Diagnostic Code 7504Pyelonephritis, chronic
Rated under § 4.115b. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Summary
Rate as renal dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant.
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Notes on this code
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- Note: When evaluating any claim involving loss or loss of use of one or more creative organs, refer to § 3.350 of this chapter to determine whether the veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation. Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions which potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation; however, there are other conditions in this section which under certain circumstances also establish entitlement to special monthly compensation.
Chronic Pyelonephritis (VA Diagnostic Code 7504)
Understanding Your VA Rating for Chronic Pyelonephritis
Chronic pyelonephritis is a condition affecting the genitourinary system. It is listed under VA Diagnostic Code 7504 and evaluated according to 38 CFR § 4.115b.
How the VA Rates This Condition
Unlike many conditions that have their own fixed schedule of percentage levels, chronic pyelonephritis does not use a standalone rating ladder. Instead, the VA rates it based on whichever set of symptoms is predominant:
- As renal dysfunction, or
- As a urinary tract infection
The VA looks at which of these two areas most significantly reflects your condition and applies the corresponding rating criteria.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating chronic pyelonephritis, the VA determines whether your condition is best captured by the criteria for renal dysfunction or urinary tract infection, and rates it under whichever is predominant.
Additional Consideration: Special Monthly Compensation
Note: When evaluating any claim involving loss or loss of use of one or more creative organs, the VA refers to § 3.350 of this chapter to determine whether the veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation. Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions which potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation; however, there are other conditions in this section which under certain circumstances also establish entitlement to special monthly compensation.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7504. It is provided for general educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice or a guarantee of any specific rating outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7504. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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