VASRD 7508 · Genitourinary System

Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) at 80% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Severe, with GFR from 15 to 29 held for 3 months.

80% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$2,102.15

$25,225.80/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 80% 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 80%

Rated as hydronephrosis (DC 7509), severe, which is rated as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with GFR from 15 to 29 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months.

80% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 80% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)	$2,102.15
With spouse	$2,277.15
With spouse + 1 child	$2,406.15
With spouse + 2 children	$2,493.15
Single + 1 child (no spouse)	$2,219.15

Lower tier

60% Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)

$1,435.02 /mo single

Higher tier

100% Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)

$3,938.58 /mo single

Common questions about 80% for Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)

How much does a 80% VA rating for Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 80% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 80% combined rating, a single veteran receives $2,102.15 per month ($25,225.80/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 $2,406.15.

What does it take to get a 80% rating for Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)?

What's the difference between 80% and 100% for Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)?

80%: Rated as hydronephrosis (DC 7509), severe, which is rated as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with GFR from 15 to 29 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months. 100%: Rated as hydronephrosis (DC 7509), severe, which is rated as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with glomerular filtration rate (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.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 80%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) gets its own rating, which VA combines with your other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25, so your combined rating can end up higher than 80%.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.115b, Schedule of ratings, genitourinary system (Diagnostic Code 7508)
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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