VA Diagnostic Code 7537Interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy, disorders of calcium metabolism
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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- 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.
Interstitial Nephritis (VA Diagnostic Code 7537)
Understanding how the VA evaluates interstitial nephritis, gouty nephropathy, and disorders of calcium metabolism
What This Condition Covers
VA Diagnostic Code 7537 applies to interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy and disorders of calcium metabolism. These are conditions affecting the kidneys, and they fall under the VA's Genitourinary System rating category.
This diagnostic code is found in the VA's rating schedule at § 4.115b.
How the VA Rates It
For Diagnostic Code 7537, the VA does not use a separate list of rating percentages specific to this condition. Instead, the rating criteria are straightforward:
Rate as renal dysfunction.
This means the condition is evaluated according to the VA's criteria for renal (kidney) dysfunction. The rating you may receive depends on how your kidney function is affected, as measured under those renal dysfunction standards.
What the VA Looks For
Because interstitial nephritis under Code 7537 is rated as renal dysfunction, the VA focuses on the impact the condition has on kidney function when determining an evaluation.
Important Note on Special Monthly Compensation
The VA rating schedule includes the following note relevant to conditions in this section:
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 provided for general educational purposes and is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule. It reflects the criteria as written and does not represent a prediction of any individual claim outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7537. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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