Prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals DC 7527
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7527 in 38 CFR 4.115b. Body system: Other.
Also searched as: BPH, enlarged prostate.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 6 rating levels for this code: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 60%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Rated as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection (§ 4.115a).
Source: 38 CFR 4.115b on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 60% | See 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7527. |
| 40% | See 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7527. |
| 30% | See 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7527. |
| 20% | See 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7527. |
| 10% | See 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7527. |
| 0% | See 38 CFR 4.115b, DC 7527. |
Rate as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant.
Related medications
Medications prescribed for it
A prescription shows the condition was diagnosed. It still needs its own link to service.
- 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (for example finasteride, dutasteride). FDA labels: Finasteride (DailyMed)
- Alpha blockers for the prostate (for example tamsulosin, alfuzosin, silodosin). FDA labels: Tamsulosin (DailyMed)
- Doxazosin (Cardura). FDA labels: Doxazosin (DailyMed)
- Tadalafil (Cialis, Adcirca). FDA labels: Tadalafil (DailyMed)
- Terazosin. FDA labels: Terazosin (DailyMed)
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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