Nephrosclerosis, arteriolar (DC 7507) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7507 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Genitourinary System |
| Also Known As | Nephrosclerosis, arteriolar |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Requiring regular dialysis, or precluding more than sedentary activity from one of the following: persistent edema and albuminuria; or, BUN more than 80 mg%; or, creatinine more than 8 mg%; or, markedly decreased function of kidney or other organ systems, especially cardiovascular |
| 80% | Persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40 to 80 mg%; or, creatinine 4 to 8 mg%; or, generalized poor health characterized by lethargy, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, or limitation of exertion |
| 60% | Constant albuminuria with some edema; or, definite decrease in kidney function; or, hypertension at least 40 percent disabling under diagnostic code 7101 |
| 30% | Albumin constant or recurring with hyaline and granular casts or red blood cells; or, transient or slight edema; or, hypertension at least 10 percent disabling under diagnostic code 7101 |
| 0% | Albumin and casts with history of acute nephritis; or, hypertension non-compensable under diagnostic code 7101 |