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title: "DC 7537 - Interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy, disorders of calcium metabolism"
diagnostic_code: "7537"
body_system: "Genitourinary System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.115b"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/genitourinary/7537-interstitial-nephritis-including-gouty-nephropathy-disorders"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:58:34.812296Z"
---

# DC 7537 - Interstitial nephritis, including gouty nephropathy, disorders of calcium metabolism

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.

# Interstitial Nephritis (VA Diagnostic Code 7537)

**Understanding how the VA evaluates interstitial nephritis, gouty nephropathy, and disorders of calcium metabolism**

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## 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**.

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## 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.

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## 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.

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## 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.

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*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.*

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