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Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified)

Atherosclerotic renal disease (renal artery stenosis, atheroembolic renal disease, or large vessel disease, unspecified) is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 7534 in the Genitourinary System category. Maximum rating: 100%.

Rating Criteria

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Rating Criteria
100% Requiring regular dialysis, or precluding more than sedentary activity from persistent edema and albuminuria, or BUN more than 80mg%, or creatinine more than 8mg%, or markedly decreased function of kidney or other organ systems
80% Persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN 40-80mg%, or creatinine 4-8mg%, or generalized poor health
60% Constant albuminuria with some edema, or definite decrease in kidney function, or hypertension at least 40% disabling under DC 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% disabling under DC 7101
0% Albumin and casts with history of acute nephritis, or hypertension non-compensable under DC 7101

Important Notes

Rate based on renal dysfunction

Filing Tips

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