VASRD 7525 · Genitourinary System
Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis (Chronic) at 30% VA Disability Rating
Data last updated September 23, 2026
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 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
10% Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis (Chronic)
$180.42 /mo single
Higher tier
60% Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis (Chronic)
$1,435.02 /mo single
Common questions about 30% for Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis (Chronic)
How much does a 30% VA rating for Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis (Chronic) 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 Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis (Chronic)?
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 60% for Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis (Chronic)?
30%: 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. 60%: Rated as urinary tract infection with poor renal function, which the formula rates as renal dysfunction: chronic kidney disease with GFR from 30 to 44 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months.
Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 30%?
Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Prostatitis, Urethritis, Epididymitis, and Orchitis (Chronic) 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
- 38 CFR § 4.115b, Schedule of ratings, genitourinary system (Diagnostic Code 7525)
- 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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