Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 7534)
The VA rates Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.115b, Diagnostic Code 7534, from 0% to 0% based on the frequency and functional severity of symptoms. The maximum 0% rating requires Rate as renal dysfunction.. Related conditions in the Genitourinary body system share this rating framework.
What are the VA rating criteria for Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)?
Rate as renal dysfunction.
“Rate as renal dysfunction.”
How does the VA rate Genitourinary conditions?
Common Questions About Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) VA Ratings
What is the VA disability rating for Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)?
The VA rates Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) under Diagnostic Code 7534 at the following tiers: 0%. The minimum 0% rating requires: Rate as renal dysfunction.. The maximum 0% rating requires: Rate as renal dysfunction..
What is Diagnostic Code 7534?
Diagnostic Code 7534 is the VA rating identifier for Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.115b. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.
What is the highest rating for Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)?
The maximum rating for Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) is defined in 38 CFR Part 4 under DC 7534. See the rating tiers above for exact criteria.
What 38 CFR section governs Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) ratings?
Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.115b, Diagnostic Code 7534. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.
Which conditions are commonly secondary to Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)?
Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.
What evidence do I need to establish service connection for Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)?
Service connection for Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.
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