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title: "DC 7535 - Toxic nephropathy (antibotics, radiocontrast agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, heavy metals, and similar agents)"
diagnostic_code: "7535"
body_system: "Genitourinary System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.115b"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/genitourinary/7535-toxic-nephropathy-antibotics-radiocontrast-agents"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:58:00.704488Z"
---

# DC 7535 - Toxic nephropathy (antibotics, radiocontrast agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, heavy metals, and similar agents)

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.

# Toxic Nephropathy (VA Diagnostic Code 7535)

## Understanding Your VA Rating for Toxic Nephropathy

Toxic nephropathy is kidney damage caused by exposure to substances that can harm the kidneys. According to the VA rating schedule, these substances can include **antibiotics, radiocontrast agents, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), heavy metals, and similar agents**.

This condition falls under the **Genitourinary System** and is evaluated under **Diagnostic Code 7535** in **§ 4.115b** of the VA rating schedule.

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## How the VA Rates Toxic Nephropathy

For Diagnostic Code 7535, the VA does **not** use a separate rating formula specific to this condition. Instead, the rating instruction is straightforward:

> **Rate as renal dysfunction.**

This means that when the VA evaluates toxic nephropathy, it applies the rating criteria used for **renal (kidney) dysfunction** rather than a stand-alone set of percentages for this diagnostic code.

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## What the VA Looks For

Because toxic nephropathy is rated as renal dysfunction, the VA focuses on how the kidney impairment presents and affects the veteran, applying the renal dysfunction criteria referenced in the rating schedule.

### Important Note on Special Monthly Compensation

The rating schedule includes a 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 that 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.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 7535 (§ 4.115b). It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.*

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