Ureter, stricture of — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 7511)

The VA rates Ureter, stricture of under Diagnostic Code 7511 at the following tiers: 30%. The minimum 30% rating requires: 3. invasive or non-invasive procedures more than two times/year. The maximum 30% rating requires: 3. invasive or non-invasive procedures more than two times/year.

Diagnostic Code 7511 is the VA rating identifier for Ureter, stricture 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 highest schedular rating for Ureter, stricture of under DC 7511 is 30%. This tier requires: 3. invasive or non-invasive procedures more than two times/year. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Ureter, stricture of alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.

Ureter, stricture of is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.115b, Diagnostic Code 7511. 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 Ureter, stricture 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 Ureter, stricture 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.