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Penis, Removal of Half or More VA disability rating & claim guide
The VA rates Penis, Removal of Half or More under diagnostic code 7520, in 38 CFR § 4.115b (genitourinary system), and the schedule provides a single evaluation under it: 30%.
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How the VA rates Penis, Removal of Half or More
This code covers surgical removal of half or more of the penis. The schedule provides a single evaluation for it — 30 percent — with no higher or lower step inside the code. What the evaluation rests on is whether the record establishes that half or more was removed.
DC 7520 has one row: "Penis, removal of half or more", evaluated at 30 percent. There is no graduated scale inside this code. The schedule does not distinguish removal of half from removal of the whole organ, and it provides no step above or below 30 percent for the removal itself, so the evaluation turns entirely on whether the operative record establishes that half or more was removed.
- Diagnostic code
- 7520
- Rating schedule
- 38 CFR § 4.115b
- Schedule levels
- 30%
How does the VA choose a rating level?
There is no higher or lower step inside this code: a rating decision either finds its criteria met or it does not. Where they are not met, 38 CFR § 4.31 assigns a 0% evaluation: service connection granted, at a level that does not pay.
EXPLORE THE PERCENTAGES
Penis, Removal of Half or More VA rating criteria (DC 7520)
This condition has one published rating level. Read the criteria, then explore the details and monthly pay.
These are published rating criteria. Selecting a level does not predict your VA decision.
BUILD YOUR EVIDENCE, ONE PIECE AT A TIME
Evidence for your Penis, Removal of Half or More claim
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THE EXAM FORM
Which DBQ is used for Penis, Removal of Half or More?
VA's page says: “You can use these forms to submit medical evidence from your health care providers.”
Source: VA: Public Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs), read September 18, 2026.
SMALL DETAILS. BETTER PREPARATION.
Preparing your Penis, Removal of Half or More claim
Start with the practical tips, then explore the common oversights. You don’t need to work through everything at once.
Practical tips for your claim2 tips
- 01
Make sure the operative report states how much was removed. The code's single row reads "removal of half or more", so the extent described in the surgical record is the fact the evaluation rests on.
- 02
Do not expect the percentage to move with severity — DC 7520 provides one evaluation, 30 percent.
C&P exam pitfalls to keep in mind2 tips
- 01
An examination that records the surgery without stating the extent of the removal, which leaves the "half or more" element unestablished.
- 02
The operative report missing from the file, so the removal is described only in a summary or a self-report.
Common filing mistakes2 tips
- 01
Filing without the operative report or a urology record documenting the extent of the removal.
- 02
Expecting the percentage to rise with severity. DC 7520 carries a single 30 percent evaluation.
When symptoms may first appear1 tips
- 01
This condition usually results from cancer treatment or battlefield trauma.
THE BROADER PICTURE
Penis, Removal of Half or More by the numbers
- Approval outlook
- High when surgically confirmed.
- Veterans service-connected
- ~80 veterans
Vetrify editorial estimates informed by VA published claims data (VBA Annual Benefits Report) and the VA rating schedule, not official VA statistics.
LET’S CLEAR A FEW THINGS UP
Common questions about Penis, Removal of Half or More
Is Penis, Removal of Half or More a VA-rated disability?
Yes. The VA rates Penis, Removal of Half or More under VASRD diagnostic code 7520 (Genitourinary System). This code covers surgical removal of half or more of the penis. The schedule provides a single evaluation for it — 30 percent — with no higher or lower step inside the code. What the evaluation rests on is whether the record establishes that half or more was removed.
What VA disability rating can I get for Penis, Removal of Half or More?
Possible VA ratings for Penis, Removal of Half or More are 30%, 0%. The 0% level comes from 38 CFR 4.31, which assigns it wherever no compensable level is met. Examples: 30%: Penis, removal of half or more. The schedule states a single evaluation covering removal of half of the organ or all of it.
What evidence helps prove Penis, Removal of Half or More for VA disability?
Strong evidence for a Penis, Removal of Half or More claim includes: Urologist records; Surgical documentation confirming the extent of the removal.
Which DBQ is used for Penis, Removal of Half or More?
VA's Male Reproductive Organ Conditions (Including Prostate Cancer) Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) is on its public list of DBQs. VA's page says: "You can use these forms to submit medical evidence from your health care providers."
What mistakes should veterans avoid when claiming Penis, Removal of Half or More?
Common pitfalls when filing for Penis, Removal of Half or More: Filing without the operative report or a urology record documenting the extent of the removal; Expecting the percentage to rise with severity. DC 7520 carries a single 30 percent evaluation.
What conditions can be secondary to Penis, Removal of Half or More?
Conditions that can be service-connected as secondary to Penis, Removal of Half or More, when a medical opinion links them, include: Depression. A secondary condition gets its own rating, which VA combines with the veteran's other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.115b, Schedule of ratings, genitourinary system (Diagnostic Code 7520)
- 38 CFR § 4.31, zero percent evaluations
Criteria in quotation marks are the regulation’s own words; everything else on this page is Vetrify’s summary of it. The eCFR text is authoritative. See how Vetrify derives its numbers.
How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.
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