Renal disease, chronic (DC 7530) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 7530 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Genitourinary System |
| Also Known As | Disease, chronic, CKD, chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, dialysis, renal failure |
📊 What Veterans Actually Get
Chronic kidney disease is rated based on lab values (albumin, BUN, creatinine). The 30% rating requires albumin constant or recurring with hyaline/granular casts or red blood cells. Advanced CKD with dialysis is rated at 100%.
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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 |
Conditions Secondary to This
3 linksChronic kidney disease directly causes or worsens hypertension through fluid retention and renin-angiotensin system dysfunction.
Chronic kidney disease commonly causes anemia due to reduced erythropoietin production.
CKD causes depression through dietary restrictions, dialysis burden, fatigue, and reduced life expectancy concerns.
This May Be Secondary To
6 linksDiabetic nephropathy is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease.
Hepatitis C can cause chronic kidney disease through hepatitis-associated glomerulonephritis.
Chronic hypertension damages kidney blood vessels over time, commonly causing chronic kidney disease (hypertensive nephropathy).
Lupus nephritis is one of the most serious complications of lupus, causing chronic kidney disease.
Multiple myeloma frequently causes kidney damage (myeloma kidney) through light chain deposition and hypercalcemia.
Sickle cell disease causes chronic kidney damage through repeated sickling events in renal blood vessels.
Disclaimer: Secondary connections shown are based on commonly established medical links. Individual claims require medical evidence. Consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney.