VASRD 7527 · Genitourinary System
Prostate Gland Injuries VA Disability Rating
DC 7527 covers prostate gland injuries and infections, hypertrophy, post-operative residuals, and bladder outlet obstruction. It carries no criteria of its own — the schedule directs that it be rated as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant. Which route applies, and which part of the voiding dysfunction table applies, decides the percentage: urine leakage and how often absorbent materials must be changed, urinary frequency by day and by night, or obstructed voiding and catheterization.
VA Rating Tiers
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 60% | Appliance, or pads changed more than 4 times a day. |
| 40% | Pads changed 2-4 times a day, or voiding hourly / 5+ times a night. |
| 30% | Retention needing catheterization. |
| 20% | Pads changed under twice a day, or voiding every 1-2 hours / 3-4 times a night. |
| 10% | Voiding every 2-3 hours / twice a night, or marked obstruction with an objective finding. |
| 0% | Mild obstruction needing dilation once or twice a year. |
How the VA Evaluates Prostate Gland Injuries
DC 7527 has no table of its own. The schedule reads "Rate as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant", and § 4.115a then directs that the particular condition be rated as urine leakage, frequency, or obstructed voiding. Urine leakage runs highest: continual urine leakage, post-surgical urinary diversion, urinary incontinence or stress incontinence requiring the use of an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than 4 times per day is 60 percent; absorbent materials changed 2 to 4 times per day is 40 percent; and less than 2 times per day is 20 percent. Urinary frequency gives 40 percent for a daytime voiding interval of less than one hour or awakening to void five or more times per night, 20 percent for an interval between one and two hours or three to four times per night, and 10 percent for an interval between two and three hours or twice per night. Obstructed voiding gives 30 percent for urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization, 10 percent for marked obstructive symptomatology with a post-void residual greater than 150 cc, a markedly diminished peak flow rate (less than 10 cc/sec), recurrent urinary tract infections secondary to obstruction, or stricture disease requiring periodic dilatation every 2 to 3 months, and 0 percent for obstructive symptomatology requiring dilatation 1 to 2 times per year. The urinary tract infection route runs 0, 10 and 30 percent, with 30 percent requiring recurrent symptomatic infection needing drainage by stent or nephrostomy tube, more than 2 hospitalizations per year, or continuous intensive management. Nighttime frequency alone therefore tops out at 40 percent; the 60 percent level belongs to the leakage table.
Approval outlook
Moderate – prostate-related claims common post-40.
Veterans service-connected
~88,000 veterans
Typical rating awarded
~40%
Vetrify editorial estimates informed by VA published claims data (VBA Annual Benefits Report) and the VA rating schedule — not official VA statistics.
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Best Evidence to Gather
- •A voiding log recording the daytime interval between voids and the number of nighttime awakenings, both of which the urinary frequency table names.
- •Records of absorbent material use — how many are changed per day — or a prescription for an appliance, which is what the leakage table counts.
- •Documentation of intermittent or continuous catheterization for urinary retention, a post-void residual in cc, and uroflowmetry peak flow, all named in the obstructed voiding criteria.
- •Dated records of urinary tract infections, hospitalizations for them, and any drainage by stent or nephrostomy tube, if infection is the predominant disability.
- •Urology records documenting the underlying prostate condition — injury, infection, hypertrophy, post-operative residuals, or bladder outlet obstruction.
Strategy Tips
- •Log both halves of the frequency criterion — the daytime interval between voids as well as the number of nighttime awakenings — since the table names both and either can establish the same level.
- •If leakage is part of the picture, record how many times a day absorbent materials are changed, or that an appliance is used. That count sets 20, 40 and 60 percent on the leakage table, and 60 percent is the highest level available under this code.
- •If infection rather than voiding is the predominant problem, the file needs hospitalizations counted per year and any drainage by stent or nephrostomy tube, because the urinary tract infection table is graded on those.
- •Where obstruction is the issue, ask for a post-void residual and uroflowmetry by name; both are numbers the obstructed voiding criteria use.
C&P Exam Pitfalls
- •Not providing urology documentation, which leaves the C&P examiner with only a general complaint rather than specialist-confirmed voiding dysfunction.
- •Downplaying symptoms during the exam, which can result in nighttime frequency being underreported and the claim rated lower than warranted.
Common Filing Mistakes
- •Filing on nighttime frequency alone. It is one route on one of three tables, and it reaches 40 percent at five or more awakenings per night; the 60 percent level requires the leakage criteria.
- •A file that documents only one of the two pictures. The code directs a rating as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant, and the two are graded on entirely different facts, so a record covering only one leaves that determination unsupported.
- •Leaving absorbent material or appliance use undocumented, since the number of changes per day is what sets the leakage levels.
Onset Patterns
- •Voiding symptoms under this code may follow a prostate injury, infection or surgery, or develop as the prostate enlarges and obstructs the bladder outlet — the code's own title covers all of these.
Secondary Conditions
Conditions commonly linked to Prostate Gland Injuries. Service-connecting a secondary condition can increase your combined rating.
Common Among These Military Jobs
Military occupational specialties (MOS) where Prostate Gland Injuries is frequently claimed.
Common questions about Prostate Gland Injuries
- Is Prostate Gland Injuries a VA-rated disability?
- Yes. The VA rates Prostate Gland Injuries under VASRD diagnostic code 7527 (Genitourinary System). DC 7527 covers prostate gland injuries and infections, hypertrophy, post-operative residuals, and bladder outlet obstruction. It carries no criteria of its own — the schedule directs that it be rated as voiding dysfuncti…
- What VA disability rating can I get for Prostate Gland Injuries?
- Possible VA ratings for Prostate Gland Injuries are 60%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 0%. Examples: 60%: Appliance, or pads changed more than 4 times a day.; 40%: Pads changed 2-4 times a day, or voiding hourly / 5+ times a night.; 30%: Retention needing catheterization..
- What's the typical VA rating awarded for Prostate Gland Injuries?
- Vetrify estimates the typical rating awarded for Prostate Gland Injuries at around 40%, based on VA claims data and the rating schedule. An estimated 88,000 veterans are service-connected for Prostate Gland Injuries. Estimated approval outlook: Moderate – prostate-related claims common post-40.
- What evidence helps prove Prostate Gland Injuries for VA disability?
- Strong evidence for a Prostate Gland Injuries claim includes: A voiding log recording the daytime interval between voids and the number of nighttime awakenings, both of which the urinary frequency table names.; Records of absorbent material use — how many are changed per day — or a prescription for an appliance, which…
- What mistakes should veterans avoid when claiming Prostate Gland Injuries?
- Common pitfalls when filing for Prostate Gland Injuries: Filing on nighttime frequency alone. It is one route on one of three tables, and it reaches 40 percent at five or more awakenings per night; the 60 percent level requires the leakage criteria.; A file that documents only one of the two pictures. The code directs…
- Is Prostate Gland Injuries a presumptive condition for VA benefits?
- Yes, Prostate Gland Injuries is recognized as a presumptive condition. Presumptive condition for Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
- What conditions are commonly secondary to Prostate Gland Injuries?
- Conditions often service-connected as secondary to Prostate Gland Injuries include: Erectile Dysfunction, Depression. Filing for secondary conditions can increase a veteran's combined VA rating.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.115b — Schedule of ratings — genitourinary system (Diagnostic Code 7527)
Rating criteria on this page are an educational summary of the cited regulation — the eCFR text is authoritative. See how Vetrify derives its numbers.
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