Diagnostic code

Diagnostic Code 7527: Prostate. BPH / Cancer Rating Criteria

CFR section: 38 CFR § 4.115b
Rating range: 10% to 60%
Rating levels: 4
Body system: Genitourinary system

The VA rates Prostate. BPH / Cancer under diagnostic code 7527 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 7527 rating criteria

Rating	Criteria
10%	Daytime voiding interval between 2-3 hours or awakening to void 2 times per night What raters look forvoiding every 2-3 hours; nocturia 2x
20%	Daytime voiding interval between 1-2 hours or awakening to void 3-4 times per night What raters look forvoiding every 1-2 hours; nocturia 3-4x
40%	Daytime voiding interval less than 1 hour or awakening to void 5+ times per night or requiring absorbent materials which must be changed less than 2 times per day What raters look forvoiding less than hourly; nocturia 5+; absorbent materials
60%	Requiring absorbent materials changed 2-4 times per day What raters look forabsorbent materials 2-4x/day

Condition guide

The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Prostate (Non-Cancer). The Prostate (Non-Cancer) condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.

What happens to Prostate (Non-Cancer) appeals at the Board

48.1%Granted

38.5%Denied

13.3%Remanded

Claim Raven's analysis of 960 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals cases with Prostate (Non-Cancer) as the primary issue. The Prostate (Non-Cancer) condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.

Method: outcomes are coded per case from the Board's published decisions, rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, excluding dismissals. The dataset codes the condition on appeal, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Prostate (Non-Cancer) appeals generally rather than DC 7527 specifically. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.

Frequently asked questions

What is VA diagnostic code 7527?

Diagnostic code 7527 is the VA rating schedule entry for Prostate. BPH / Cancer, 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 7527?

DC 7527 provides ratings of 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.

What does the highest rating under DC 7527 require?

The 60% rating for Prostate. BPH / Cancer requires: Requiring absorbent materials changed 2-4 times per day.

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