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 condition where urine flows backward from the bladder into the ureters and potentially into the kidneys. This abnormal flow increases the risk of kidney infections and kidney damage. The VA rates vesicoureteral reflux based on urinary frequency, infection recurrence, and whether kidney function is impaired.
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 7509
Rating range
10% – 30%
Rating levels
3
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.115a/4.115b, DC 7509. 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 vesicoureteral reflux has caused kidney damage with impaired kidney function, or you have frequent infections with pyonephrosis.
What the VA looks for