VA Diagnostic Code 7529Benign neoplasms of the genitourinary system
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 renal dysfunction, 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.
Benign Neoplasms of the Genitourinary System (VA Diagnostic Code 7529)
Understanding how the VA rates benign genitourinary growths under 38 CFR § 4.115b.
What This Condition Is
Diagnostic Code 7529 covers benign neoplasms of the genitourinary system — non-cancerous growths that affect the organs and structures of the urinary and reproductive (genitourinary) system.
Because these growths can affect the body in different ways, the VA does not use a single fixed rating scale for this condition. Instead, the effects of the condition are evaluated based on how they impact your body's functioning.
How the VA Rates It
Rather than assigning a set percentage tied only to the diagnosis, the VA rates benign genitourinary neoplasms based on the resulting impairment:
- Rated as voiding dysfunction, or
- Rated as renal (kidney) dysfunction
The VA uses whichever of these is the predominant — that is, the type of dysfunction that most significantly affects you.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating this condition, the VA determines which type of dysfunction is predominant — voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction — and applies the appropriate rating criteria for that dysfunction.
Important Note on Special Monthly Compensation
When a claim involves the 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 rating schedule indicate conditions that potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation. However, there are other conditions in this section that, under certain circumstances, may also establish entitlement to special monthly compensation.
This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule (Diagnostic Code 7529, § 4.115b, Genitourinary System) and is provided for general educational purposes.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7529. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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