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…
A pouch or sac that forms along the urethra, often causing recurrent infections, pain during urination, and voiding problems. The VA rates urethral diverticulum based on how severe your voiding problems are, how often you get infections, and how much pain you experience.
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 7518
Rating range
0% – 40%
Rating levels
4
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7518. 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.
You have severe symptoms with frequent infections, significant pain, and severely increased voiding frequency. You urinate less than every hour or wake up five or more times per night. You may need surgical repair or have had complications from surgery.
What the VA looks for