VA Diagnostic Code 7527Prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals, bladder outlet obstruction
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 voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant.
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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.
Prostate Conditions and VA Disability Ratings (Diagnostic Code 7527)
Understanding VA Ratings for Prostate Gland Injuries, Infections, Hypertrophy, and Related Residuals
If you have a service-connected prostate condition, the VA evaluates it under Diagnostic Code 7527, part of the Genitourinary System rating schedule (38 CFR § 4.115b).
What This Condition Covers
Diagnostic Code 7527 applies to a range of prostate-related conditions, including:
- Prostate gland injuries
- Infections affecting the prostate
- Hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate gland)
- Postoperative residuals (lingering effects following prostate surgery)
- Bladder outlet obstruction
These conditions can affect urinary function and overall quality of life in different ways from person to person.
How the VA Rates This Condition
Rather than using a single fixed formula, the VA rates a prostate condition based on how it primarily affects you. According to the criteria:
Rate as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant.
In other words, the VA identifies whether your condition mainly causes:
- Voiding dysfunction (problems with urination, such as frequency, retention, or leakage), or
- Urinary tract infection
The VA then applies the rating criteria for whichever of these two is the predominant — or dominant — problem in your case.
What the VA Looks For
Because the rating depends on the predominant symptom pattern, the VA focuses on understanding how your condition affects you day to day — specifically whether the more significant impact comes from voiding dysfunction or from urinary tract infection.
Special Monthly Compensation Consideration
An important note applies to claims in this area of the rating schedule:
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 (SMC).
Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions that potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation. There are also other conditions in this section that, under certain circumstances, may establish entitlement to SMC as well.
This overview is based on the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.115b, Diagnostic Code 7527, and is provided for general informational purposes.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7527. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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