Condition Rating Guides
Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
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Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
An enlarged prostate gland that causes urinary problems. The VA rates BPH based on the predominant urinary dysfunction — either voiding dysfunction (incontinence/frequency) or urinary tract infection, whichever gives the higher rating.
The VA rates this condition based on how much it affects your ability to work and carry out daily activities. The examiner will focus on the functional limitations your condition causes, not just the diagnosis itself.
Diagnostic code
DC 7527
Rating range
0% – 40%
Rating levels
4
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7527. 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 BPH causes urinary frequency with daytime voiding interval less than 1 hour, or awakening to void 5 or more times per night.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or rated under the same body system.
Erectile Dysfunction
Chronic Kidney Disease (Renal Insufficiency)
Urinary Incontinence
Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Chronic Urinary Tract Infection
Overactive Bladder
Prostate Cancer
Testicular Conditions (Atrophy / Removal)