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Nephrolithiasis/Ureterolithiasis/Nephrocalcinosis
Diagnostic code 7508 · Genitourinary system · 38 CFR 4.115b
Rating criteria: the exact regulation text
Quoted from 38 CFR 4.115b. The "Rating" column is the percentage VA assigns for that level.
Printed at the start of this table in the regulation:
| Criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Note: When evaluating any claim involving loss or loss of use of one or more creative organs, refer to § 3.350 of this chapter to determine whether the veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation. Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions which potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation; however, there are other conditions in this section which under certain circumstances also establish entitlement to special monthly compensation. |
| Criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7508 Nephrolithiasis/Ureterolithiasis/Nephrocalcinosis: | |
| Rate as hydronephrosis, except for recurrent stone formation requiring invasive or non-invasive procedures more than two times/year | 30 |
Notes for the whole table
1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under § 3.350 of this chapter.
The VA exam form for this condition
VA examiners record their findings on a Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ). Reading it shows you what the exam will measure and ask.
Rules that apply to this body system
Where this comes from
38 CFR 4.115b, VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities, from the official eCFR.
Regulation text current as of October 16, 2026.
Change history for this code (38 CFR Part 4, Appendix A): Evaluation February 17, 1994; title, criterion November 14, 2021.
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