---
title: "DC 7522 - Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity"
diagnostic_code: "7522"
body_system: "Genitourinary System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.115b"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/genitourinary/7522-erectile-dysfunction"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:54:24.871992Z"
---

# DC 7522 - Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity

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

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 0% | Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity |

## Notes

- Note: For the purpose of VA disability evaluation, a disease or traumatic injury of the penis resulting in scarring or deformity shall be rated under diagnostic code 7522.
- 1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350 of this chapter.
- 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.

# Erectile Dysfunction (VA Diagnostic Code 7522)

**Understanding how the VA rates erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity.**

## What This Condition Covers

Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity, is evaluated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 7522**, part of the **Genitourinary System** rating criteria found in **§ 4.115b** of the VA rating schedule.

For VA disability evaluation purposes, a disease or traumatic injury of the penis that results in **scarring or deformity** is rated under this same diagnostic code (7522).

## Available Rating Level

Under Diagnostic Code 7522, the rating schedule provides a single evaluation level:

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **0%** | Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity |

## What the VA Looks For

When rating this condition, the VA considers erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity, under the criteria described above.

**Special Monthly Compensation:** This condition carries a footnote indicating a potential review for entitlement to **special monthly compensation** under **§ 3.350**.

- When evaluating any claim involving 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.
- Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions that potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation. Other conditions in this section may also establish such entitlement under certain circumstances.

---

*This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7522 (§ 4.115b) and is provided for general educational purposes only.*

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