Diagnostic Code 7512: Cystitis, Chronic (Interstitial and All Etiologies) Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.115b
- Rating range
- 0% to 60%
- Rating levels
- 6
- Body system
- Genitourinary system
The VA rates Cystitis, Chronic (Interstitial and All Etiologies) under diagnostic code 7512 in 38 CFR § 4.115b. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 7512 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Obstructed voiding: obstructive symptomatology with or without stricture disease requiring dilatation 1 to 2 times per year What raters look forobstructive symptomatology with dilatation 1 to 2 times per year |
| 10% | Urinary frequency: daytime voiding interval between two and three hours, or awakening to void two times per night; or obstructed voiding: marked obstructive symptomatology (hesitancy, slow or weak stream, decreased force of stream) with any one or combination of post void residuals greater than 150 cc, uroflowmetry showing markedly diminished peak flow rate (less than 10 cc/sec), recurrent urinary tract infections secondary to obstruction, or stricture disease requiring periodic dilatation every 2 to 3 months What raters look fordaytime voiding interval between two and three hours; awakening to void two times per night; post void residuals greater than 150 cc; peak flow rate less than 10 cc/sec |
| 20% | Continual urine leakage requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed less than 2 times per day; or urinary frequency: daytime voiding interval between one and two hours, or awakening to void three to four times per night What raters look forabsorbent materials changed less than 2 times per day; daytime voiding interval between one and two hours; awakening to void three to four times per night |
| 30% | Obstructed voiding: urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization What raters look forurinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization |
| 40% | Continual urine leakage requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed 2 to 4 times per day; or urinary frequency: daytime voiding interval less than one hour, or awakening to void five or more times per night What raters look forabsorbent materials changed 2 to 4 times per day; daytime voiding interval less than one hour; awakening to void five or more times per night |
| 60% | Continual urine leakage requiring the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than 4 times per day What raters look forappliance required; absorbent materials changed more than 4 times per day |
Condition guide
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Claim Raven's analysis of 4,942 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on Bladder, 2021 to 2026. The Bladder condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7512?
Diagnostic code 7512 is the VA rating schedule entry for Cystitis, Chronic (Interstitial and All Etiologies), found in 38 CFR § 4.115b. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7512?
DC 7512 provides ratings of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 60%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7512 require?
The 60% rating for Cystitis requires: Continual urine leakage requiring the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than 4 times per day.
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