Kidney, abscess of — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 7501)

The VA rates Kidney, abscess of under Diagnostic Code 7501 at the following tiers: 0%. The minimum 0% rating requires: Rate as urinary tract infection. The maximum 0% rating requires: Rate as urinary tract infection.

Diagnostic Code 7501 is the VA rating identifier for Kidney, abscess of 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.

The maximum rating for Kidney, abscess of is defined in 38 CFR Part 4 under DC 7501. See the rating tiers above for exact criteria.

Kidney, abscess of is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.115b, Diagnostic Code 7501. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.

Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Kidney, abscess of may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.

Service connection for Kidney, abscess of 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.