Secondary Condition Claim · VASRD 7522
Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity Secondary to Prostate Gland Injuries
A condition caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted its own service connection as a secondary condition under 38 CFR § 3.310. Here's how that works for Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity when it develops after Prostate Gland Injuries.
Why Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity Is Linked to Prostate Gland Injuries
Prostate treatment side effect
Primary condition · VASRD 7527
Prostate Gland Injuries
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.
Secondary condition · VASRD 7522
Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity
This code covers erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity — neither element depends on the other being present. Under the code's note, a disease or traumatic injury of the penis that results in scarring or deformity is also rated here. The schedule lists a single evaluation for the code and it is 0 percent, so the percentage does not move with how severe the dysfunction is or how pronounced any deformity is. What the evidence has to establish is the diagnosis and how it connects to service, not a severity level.
Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity VA Rating Tiers
The VA rates Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity the same way whether it's claimed directly or as secondary to Prostate Gland Injuries — severity of Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity itself determines the percentage.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Rated 0% — this code has no compensable schedular level, with or without deformity. |
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Evidence for a Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity Secondary Claim
- •A urology or primary care record stating the erectile dysfunction diagnosis.
- •Exam documentation of any penile scarring or deformity and what caused it, since the note brings a disease or traumatic injury of the penis resulting in scarring or deformity under this code.
- •Treatment records covering medications, injections, devices, or surgery.
- •A provider's opinion connecting the condition to service, or to another service-connected condition or its treatment, where that is the basis of the claim.
Common questions about Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity secondary to Prostate Gland Injuries
- Can Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity be service-connected as secondary to Prostate Gland Injuries?
- Yes. Under 38 CFR § 3.310, a condition that is caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted secondary service connection. Prostate treatment side effect You'll need a current Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity diagnosis and a medical nexus opinion linking it to you…
- What VA rating can I get for Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity as a secondary condition?
- Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity is rated under VASRD diagnostic code 7522 using the same criteria whether it's a direct or secondary claim: possible ratings are 0%. The rating depends on the severity of Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity itself, not on the severity of Prostat…
- What evidence do I need to service-connect Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity as secondary to Prostate Gland Injuries?
- Strong evidence for the underlying Erectile Dysfunction, With or Without Penile Deformity diagnosis includes: A urology or primary care record stating the erectile dysfunction diagnosis.; Exam documentation of any penile scarring or deformity and what caused it, since the note brings a disease or traumatic injury of t…
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