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Kidney Disease (Lupus Nephritis) VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7502 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.115a across 3 severity tiers (60% -- Absorbent materials changed >4x/day or appliance required / 40% -- Absorbent materials changed 2-4x/day / 20% -- Absorbent materials changed <2x/day). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Lupus nephritis (DC 7502) rated under renal dysfunction criteria. Severity assessed by proteinuria, creatinine, GFR, and need for dialysis. 60% for constant albuminuria with some edema. 100% for requiring regular dialysis or precluding more than sedentary activity.
Kidney Disease (Lupus Nephritis) (DC 7502) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.115a using the genitourinary rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Kidney Disease (Lupus Nephritis) depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.