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VA Rating for Kidney Disease & Stones

DC 7508/7509/renal Max schedular: 100% Category: Skin & Other Updated for 2026 rates
The Official Criteria

Kidney Disease & Stones Rating Chart

Criteria from 38 CFR Part 4 (DC 7508/7509/renal). Pay shown is the 2026 monthly rate for a veteran alone at that percentage by itself.

RatingWhat qualifies2026 monthly pay*
100%Chronic kidney disease with GFR below 15 for at least 3 consecutive months; or requiring regular dialysis.$3,938.58
80%CKD with GFR 15–29 for at least 3 consecutive months.$2,102.15
60%CKD with GFR 30–44 for at least 3 consecutive months.$1,435.02
30%CKD with GFR 45–59; or recurrent kidney stone formation requiring diet therapy, drug therapy, or more than 2 procedures per year (DC 7508).$552.47
10%Kidney stones/hydronephrosis with only an occasional attack of colic, not requiring catheter drainage.$180.42

*Rate for that single rating with no dependents. Your combined rating and household may differ — run your exact numbers in our calculator.

How the VA Rates Kidney Disease & Stones

Kidney disease now rates on GFR from your bloodwork — objective and hard to dispute. Recurrent stones requiring treatment or repeated procedures hold 30%. Kidney involvement secondary to service-connected diabetes or hypertension is a major, commonly missed claim.

Evidence That Wins This Claim

  • Pull your labs — 3 consecutive months of qualifying GFR is the test.
  • Diabetic or hypertensive? Kidney disease is a classic secondary.