VA Diagnostic Code 7534Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)
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 renal dysfunction.
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Notes on this code
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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.
Atherosclerotic Renal Disease (VA Diagnostic Code 7534)
Understanding Your VA Disability Rating
What This Condition Is
Atherosclerotic renal disease — which includes renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease (unspecified) — is a condition affecting the Genitourinary System. It is listed under VA Diagnostic Code 7534 in the federal rating schedule at § 4.115b.
How the VA Rates This Condition
For atherosclerotic renal disease, the VA does not use a stand-alone rating scale. Instead, the rating criteria summary states:
Rate as renal dysfunction.
This means the VA evaluates atherosclerotic renal disease using the criteria established for renal dysfunction. Your rating level is determined by how the condition affects your kidney function, following that framework.
What the VA Looks For
Because this condition is rated as renal dysfunction, the VA's evaluation focuses on the impact of the disease on your kidney function, applying the renal dysfunction rating standards found in the schedule.
Important Note on Special Monthly Compensation
The rating schedule includes the following note relevant to genitourinary conditions:
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.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7534 (§ 4.115b). It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any specific rating or outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7534. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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