VA Diagnostic Code 7525Prostatitis, urethritis, epididymitis, orchitis (unilateral or bilateral), chronic only
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 urinary tract infection. For tubercular infections: 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.
Chronic Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis & Orchitis — VA Diagnostic Code 7525
Genitourinary System · 38 CFR § 4.115b · Diagnostic Code 7525
Understanding the Condition
Diagnostic Code 7525 covers chronic prostatitis, urethritis, epididymitis, and orchitis — inflammatory conditions affecting the prostate, urethra, or testicles. These conditions can be unilateral or bilateral, and this code applies to chronic cases only.
How the VA Rates This Condition
Under Diagnostic Code 7525, there is no standalone rating table. Instead, the VA rates these conditions as follows:
- Rated as a urinary tract infection. The VA evaluates the condition using the criteria for urinary tract infection.
- Tubercular infections are rated in accordance with § 4.88b or § 4.89, whichever is appropriate.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating a claim under this code, the VA:
- Confirms the condition is chronic, since this code applies to chronic cases only.
- Determines whether the infection is tubercular, which is rated under the separate criteria in § 4.88b or § 4.89.
- Applies the urinary tract infection rating framework for non-tubercular chronic cases.
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 to determine whether the veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation. Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions that potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation; however, there are other conditions in this section that, under certain circumstances, also establish entitlement to special monthly compensation.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7525. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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