VA Diagnostic Code 7545Bladder, diverticulum of
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.
- 1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350 of this chapter.
Bladder Diverticulum (VA Diagnostic Code 7545)
Understanding This Condition
A bladder diverticulum is a pouch or sac that forms in the wall of the bladder. The VA evaluates this condition under Diagnostic Code 7545, which falls within the Genitourinary System category and is governed by § 4.115b of the VA rating schedule.
How the VA Rates Bladder Diverticulum
Unlike some conditions that have their own fixed set of rating percentages, a bladder diverticulum does not use a standalone rating formula. Instead, the VA rates it based on how the condition actually affects you.
Specifically, the VA rates a bladder diverticulum as either:
- Voiding dysfunction, or
- Urinary tract infection
The VA applies whichever of these is predominant — in other words, whichever category best reflects the primary way your condition impacts you.
What the VA Looks For
When rating this condition, the VA determines which type of impairment is predominant — voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection — and then applies the corresponding criteria to assign your evaluation. Because the rating is tied to the predominant symptom category, documentation of how your bladder diverticulum affects urination or contributes to infections plays a central role.
Special Monthly Compensation
A note on additional benefits: 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 a veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC).
Footnotes in the rating schedule flag conditions that may potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation. It's worth noting that other conditions in this section may also establish entitlement to SMC under certain circumstances. This condition includes a note directing a review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7545 (§ 4.115b). It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.115b, diagnostic code 7545. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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