VA Diagnostic Code 7505Kidney, tuberculosis of
Rated under § 4.115b. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Rate in accordance with §§ 4.88b or 4.89, whichever is appropriate.
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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.
Kidney, Tuberculosis Of (Diagnostic Code 7505)
Genitourinary System · 38 CFR § 4.115b
Understanding This Condition
Tuberculosis of the kidney is a genitourinary condition rated by the VA under Diagnostic Code 7505. It falls within the group of conditions covered by 38 CFR § 4.115b.
How the VA Rates This Condition
There is no standalone rating table for Diagnostic Code 7505. Instead, the VA rates tuberculosis of the kidney in accordance with §§ 4.88b or 4.89, whichever is appropriate. The applicable section is selected based on the specifics of the individual case.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating this condition, the VA determines which rating framework—§ 4.88b or § 4.89—is appropriate to the claim, and applies that framework accordingly.
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 7505. It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7505. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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