Condition Rating Guides
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Recurring urinary tract infections that keep coming back despite treatment. The VA rates chronic UTIs based on how often they occur, what treatment is needed, and whether they affect kidney function.
The VA rates this condition based on how often symptoms occur and how severe each episode is. The examiner will ask about the frequency, duration, and intensity of your episodes, as well as how they affect your ability to work.
Diagnostic code
DC 7512
Rating range
10% – 30%
Rating levels
3
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7512. This guide presents a plain-language summary and is not a substitute for the full regulatory text. Always consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney for case-specific advice.
Your chronic UTIs have caused poor renal function from recurrent infections, documented by lab work showing declining kidney function.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Chronic Urinary Tract Infection or rated under the same body system.
Erectile Dysfunction
Chronic Kidney Disease (Renal Insufficiency)
Urinary Incontinence
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Overactive Bladder
Prostate Cancer
Testicular Conditions (Atrophy / Removal)