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VASRD 7527 · Genitourinary System

Prostate Gland Injuries at 30% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

Urinary retention needing catheterization; or recurrent infection needing drainage, more than 2 hospitalizations a year, or continuous intensive management; or GFR from 45 to 59 held for 3 months.

30% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$552.47

$6,629.64/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 30% 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 30%

Rated as voiding dysfunction, obstructed voiding: urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization; or rated as urinary tract infection: recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage by stent or nephrostomy tube; or requiring greater than 2 hospitalizations per year; or requiring continuous intensive management; or rated as urinary tract infection with poor renal function, which the formula rates as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with GFR from 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months.

30% Pay by Household (2026)

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

Single (no dependents)$552.47
With spouse$617.47
With spouse + 1 child$666.47
With spouse + 2 children$698.47
Single + 1 child (no spouse)$596.47

Lower tier

20% Prostate Gland Injuries

$356.66 /mo single

Higher tier

40% Prostate Gland Injuries

$795.84 /mo single

Common questions about 30% for Prostate Gland Injuries

How much does a 30% VA rating for Prostate Gland Injuries pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 30% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 30% combined rating, a single veteran receives $552.47 per month ($6,629.64/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 $666.47.

What does it take to get a 30% rating for Prostate Gland Injuries?

Rated as voiding dysfunction, obstructed voiding: urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization; or rated as urinary tract infection: recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage by stent or nephrostomy tube; or requiring greater than 2 hospitalizations per year; or requiring continuous intensive management; or rated as urinary tract infection with poor renal function, which the formula rates as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with GFR from 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months.

What's the difference between 30% and 40% for Prostate Gland Injuries?

30%: Rated as voiding dysfunction, obstructed voiding: urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization; or rated as urinary tract infection: recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage by stent or nephrostomy tube; or requiring greater than 2 hospitalizations per year; or requiring continuous intensive management; or rated as urinary tract infection with poor renal function, which the formula rates as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with GFR from 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months. 40%: Rated as voiding dysfunction, urine leakage: requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed 2 to 4 times per day; or rated as voiding dysfunction, urinary frequency: daytime voiding interval less than one hour, or; awakening to void five or more times per night.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 30%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Prostate Gland Injuries 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 30%.

Official sources

  1. 38 CFR § 4.115b, Schedule of ratings, genitourinary system (Diagnostic Code 7527)
  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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