---
title: "DC 7544 - Renal disease caused by viral infection such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C"
diagnostic_code: "7544"
body_system: "Genitourinary System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.115b"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/genitourinary/7544-renal-disease-caused-by-viral-infection-such-as-human"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:00:39.923647Z"
---

# DC 7544 - Renal disease caused by viral infection such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C

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.

# Renal Disease Caused by Viral Infection (HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C)

**VA Diagnostic Code 7544 · Genitourinary System · 38 CFR § 4.115b**

## What This Condition Is

Diagnostic Code 7544 covers renal (kidney) disease that is caused by a viral infection such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. It falls under the VA's rating schedule for the Genitourinary System and is defined at 38 CFR § 4.115b.

## How the VA Rates It

Under Diagnostic Code 7544, the VA does not use a standalone set of percentage levels for this condition. Instead, the criteria summary directs that the condition is **rated as renal dysfunction**. This means the evaluation follows the VA's established framework for renal dysfunction rather than a rating ladder unique to Code 7544.

## What the VA Looks For

- **A diagnosis of renal disease** connected to a viral infection such as HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C.
- The condition is then **evaluated according to the criteria for renal dysfunction**, per the guidance in § 4.115b.

## Additional Note

When evaluating any claim involving loss or loss of use of one or more creative organs, § 3.350 is referenced 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 entry is based on the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.115b, Diagnostic Code 7544. It is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating outcome.*

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