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VASRD 7500 · Genitourinary System

Kidney removal (nephrectomy) at 100% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Remaining kidney failing, on dialysis, or transplant-eligible.

100% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$3,938.58

$47,262.96/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 100% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.

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VA Rating Criteria for 100%

Nephritis, infection, or pathology of the other kidney, rated as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with GFR less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months; or requiring regular routine dialysis; or eligible kidney transplant recipient.

100% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 100% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)$3,938.58
With spouse$4,158.17
With spouse + 1 child$4,318.99
With spouse + 2 children$4,428.10
Single + 1 child (no spouse)$4,085.43

Lower tier

80% Kidney removal (nephrectomy)

$2,102.15 /mo single

Common questions about 100% for Kidney removal (nephrectomy)

How much does a 100% VA rating for Kidney removal (nephrectomy) pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 100% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 100% combined rating, a single veteran receives $3,938.58 per month ($47,262.96/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. With a spouse and one child, the monthly amount is $4,318.99.

What does it take to get a 100% rating for Kidney removal (nephrectomy)?

Nephritis, infection, or pathology of the other kidney, rated as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with GFR less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months; or requiring regular routine dialysis; or eligible kidney transplant recipient.

Official sources

  1. 38 CFR § 4.115b, Schedule of ratings, genitourinary system (Diagnostic Code 7500)
  2. VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025

Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.

How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.

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