Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7530: Chronic Renal Disease Requiring Dialysis Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.115b
- Rating range
- 0% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 5
- Body system
- Genitourinary system
The VA rates Chronic Renal Disease Requiring Dialysis under diagnostic code 7530 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 7530 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | GFR from 60 to 89 mL/min/1.73 m2 and either recurrent red blood cell (RBC) casts, white blood cell (WBC) casts, or granular casts for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months; or GFR from 60 to 89 mL/min/1.73 m2 and structural kidney abnormalities (cystic, obstructive, or glomerular) for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months; or GFR from 60 to 89 mL/min/1.73 m2 and albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) of 30 mg/g or more for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months What raters look forGFR 60 to 89 with recurrent casts, structural kidney abnormality, or ACR of 30 mg/g or more; at least 3 consecutive months in the past 12 months |
| 30% | Chronic kidney disease with GFR from 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months What raters look forGFR 45 to 59 for at least 3 consecutive months |
| 60% | Chronic kidney disease with GFR from 30 to 44 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months What raters look forGFR 30 to 44 for at least 3 consecutive months |
| 80% | Chronic kidney disease with GFR from 15 to 29 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months What raters look forGFR 15 to 29 for at least 3 consecutive months |
| 100% | Chronic kidney disease with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months; or requiring regular routine dialysis; or eligible kidney transplant recipient What raters look forGFR less than 15 for at least 3 consecutive months; regular routine dialysis; eligible kidney transplant recipient |
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Kidney Disease. The Kidney Disease condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Kidney Disease appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 958 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals cases with Kidney Disease as the primary issue. The Kidney Disease 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 Kidney Disease appeals generally rather than DC 7530 specifically. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7530?
Diagnostic code 7530 is the VA rating schedule entry for Chronic Renal Disease Requiring Dialysis, 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 7530?
DC 7530 provides ratings of 0%, 30%, 60%, 80%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7530 require?
The 100% rating for Chronic Renal Disease Requiring Dialysis requires: Chronic kidney disease with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for at least 3 consecutive months during the past 12 months; or requiring regular routine dialysis; or eligible kidney transplant recipient.
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