GenitourinaryDC 7527

Prostate Conditions / Prostatitis

Prostate conditions including prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are rated under 38 CFR § 4.115b, Diagnostic Code 7527. Prostate cancer is a presumptive for Agent Orange exposure and is rated by analogy based on the level of dysfunction.

VA Rating Levels

10%

Slight voiding dysfunction — increased frequency, urgency, or mild hesitancy; manageable.

20%

Obstructed voiding with a weak stream, frequency, urgency, or moderate hesitancy. May require medication.

40%

Marked obstructive voiding requiring catheterization or recurrent UTIs.

Exam Tips & Key Evidence

→Prostate cancer is a presumptive condition for Agent Orange and PACT Act veterans
→After prostatectomy, rate residuals: incontinence (7542) and erectile dysfunction (7522) separately
→Radiation therapy residuals (rectal damage, incontinence) are also ratable

Commonly Related Conditions

Erectile Dysfunction Urinary Incontinence / Bladder Conditions Kidney Disease / Nephropathy

38 CFR Reference

38 CFR § 4.115b, Diagnostic Code 7527