VA Diagnostic Code 7522Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity
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Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity
Notes on this code
These notes are part of the regulation. They change how the levels above are applied.
- Note: For the purpose of VA disability evaluation, a disease or traumatic injury of the penis resulting in scarring or deformity shall be rated under diagnostic code 7522.
- 1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350 of this chapter.
- 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.
Erectile Dysfunction (VA Diagnostic Code 7522)
Understanding how the VA rates erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity.
What This Condition Covers
Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity, is evaluated by the VA under Diagnostic Code 7522, part of the Genitourinary System rating criteria found in § 4.115b of the VA rating schedule.
For VA disability evaluation purposes, a disease or traumatic injury of the penis that results in scarring or deformity is rated under this same diagnostic code (7522).
Available Rating Level
Under Diagnostic Code 7522, the rating schedule provides a single evaluation level:
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity |
What the VA Looks For
When rating this condition, the VA considers erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity, under the criteria described above.
Special Monthly Compensation: This condition carries a footnote indicating a potential review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350.
- When evaluating any claim involving the loss or loss of use of one or more creative organs, the VA refers to § 3.350 to determine whether a veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation.
- Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions that potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation. Other conditions in this section may also establish such entitlement under certain circumstances.
This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7522 (§ 4.115b) and is provided for general educational purposes only.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7522. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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