Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
DC 7527 §4.115b Genitourinary ICD-10: N40.0 Direct
Enlarged prostate. Rated under voiding dysfunction criteria.
VA rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 60% | Voiding dysfunction: requiring use of an appliance, or wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than 4 times per day |
| 40% | Voiding dysfunction: requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed 2 to 4 times per day |
| 20% | Voiding dysfunction: requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed less than 2 times per day |
| 10% | Urinary frequency: daytime voiding interval less than one hour, or; awakening to void five or more times per night |
Filing this claim
This is typically filed as a direct service connection claim. You need a current diagnosis, evidence of in-service event or exposure, and a nexus letter linking them. Use the letter generators to draft your nexus letter and Statement in Support of Claim.
Step by step
- File an Intent to File (Form 21-0966) to lock your effective date.
- Confirm you have a current medical diagnosis in a medical record.
- Get a nexus letter — magic phrase: "at least as likely as not."
- Write a Statement in Support of Claim (21-4138).
- If applicable, gather buddy statements (21-10210).
- File the formal 21-526EZ.
Source: 38 CFR §4.115b. For exact regulatory language, consult eCFR Title 38. This is general education — for your specific case, consult a VA-accredited representative.