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title: "DC 7542 - Neurogenic bladder"
diagnostic_code: "7542"
body_system: "Genitourinary System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.115b"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/genitourinary/7542-neurogenic-bladder"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:00:07.216622Z"
---

# DC 7542 - Neurogenic bladder

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

Rate as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant.

## 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.

# Neurogenic Bladder (VA Diagnostic Code 7542)

*Genitourinary System · 38 CFR § 4.115b*

## Understanding This Rating

Neurogenic bladder is a condition affecting bladder control that the VA evaluates under the genitourinary system rating criteria.

## How the VA Rates Neurogenic Bladder

Unlike some conditions that use a single fixed rating scale, neurogenic bladder is rated based on the symptoms you experience. Specifically, the VA rates it as either:

- **Voiding dysfunction**, or
- **Urinary tract infection**

The VA applies **whichever of these is predominant** — meaning the set of symptoms that most significantly affects you determines how the condition is rated.

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating neurogenic bladder, the VA identifies whether voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection is the predominant issue and rates the condition accordingly under § 4.115b.

## Important Note on Special Monthly Compensation

When a claim involves the loss or loss of use of one or more creative organs, § 3.350 may be relevant in determining whether a veteran is entitled to **special monthly compensation**. Footnotes in the rating schedule indicate conditions that potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation; however, other conditions in this section may also establish such entitlement under certain circumstances.

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*This information is provided for general educational purposes and is based on the VA rating schedule. It does not constitute legal advice or a guarantee of any rating outcome.*

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