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title: "DC 7502 - Nephritis, chronic"
diagnostic_code: "7502"
body_system: "Genitourinary System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.115b"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/genitourinary/7502-nephritis-chronic"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:50:02.209080Z"
---

# DC 7502 - Nephritis, chronic

Rated under § 4.115b. Body system: Genitourinary System.

Rate as renal dysfunction.

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

## Notes

- 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.

# Chronic Nephritis (VA Diagnostic Code 7502)

## Understanding VA Disability Ratings for Chronic Nephritis

Chronic nephritis is a condition affecting the **genitourinary system**. Under the VA rating schedule, it is identified by **Diagnostic Code 7502** and evaluated under **38 CFR § 4.115b**.

## How the VA Rates This Condition

For chronic nephritis, the VA does not use a standalone rating formula. Instead, the criteria direct that the condition be **rated as renal dysfunction**. This means your evaluation is based on how your kidney function is affected, following the VA's approach for renal dysfunction.

## What the VA Looks For

- **Diagnostic Code:** 7502 — Nephritis, chronic
- **Body System:** Genitourinary System
- **Governing Regulation:** 38 CFR § 4.115b
- **Rating Basis:** Rated as renal 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 **38 CFR § 3.350** to determine whether a veteran may be entitled to **special monthly compensation (SMC)**. Footnotes in the rating schedule indicate conditions that potentially establish entitlement to SMC. Note that other conditions in this section may also, under certain circumstances, establish entitlement to special monthly compensation.

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*This information is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the VA rating schedule criteria for Diagnostic Code 7502. It is not legal advice, and individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each claim.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b