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Neurogenic bladder
Genitourinary · 38 CFR § 4.115b
Diagnostic Code 7542 is the VASRD entry for Neurogenic bladder. VA applies the controlling criteria, shared formulas, and special instructions shown in 38 CFR Part 4. VMC presents this material for education and reference; it does not determine a Veteran's diagnosis, service connection, or evaluation.
Recorded index labels
These labels are already stored for this diagnostic code. They are not a new condition, rating, or medical relationship.
Appendix C
- Neurogenic
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Source-verified VASRD criteria
How VA rates this — Urinary tract infection
These percentages summarize the regulatory criteria already mapped to this diagnostic code. They do not predict a Veteran's individual evaluation or establish service connection.
Poor renal function: Rate as renal dysfunction. Recurrent symptomatic infection requiring drainage by stent or nephrostomy tube; or requiring greater than 2 hospitalizations per year; or requiring continuous intensive management
Recurrent symptomatic infection requiring 1-2 hospitalizations per year or suppressive drug therapy lasting six months or longer
Recurrent symptomatic infection not requiring hospitalization, but requiring suppressive drug therapy for less than 6 months
Source-verified VASRD criteria
How VA rates this — Continual Urine Leakage / Urinary Diversion / Incontinence
These percentages summarize the regulatory criteria already mapped to this diagnostic code. They do not predict a Veteran's individual evaluation or establish service connection.
Requiring the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than 4 times per day
Requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed 2 to 4 times per day
Requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed less than 2 times per day
Source-verified VASRD criteria
How VA rates this — Urinary frequency
These percentages summarize the regulatory criteria already mapped to this diagnostic code. They do not predict a Veteran's individual evaluation or establish service connection.
Daytime voiding interval less than one hour, or; awakening to void five or more times per night
Daytime voiding interval between one and two hours, or; awakening to void three to four times per night
Daytime voiding interval between two and three hours, or; awakening to void two times per night
Source-verified VASRD criteria
How VA rates this — Obstructed voiding
These percentages summarize the regulatory criteria already mapped to this diagnostic code. They do not predict a Veteran's individual evaluation or establish service connection.
Urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization
Marked obstructive symptomatology (hesitancy, slow or weak stream, decreased force of stream) with any one or combination of the following: 1. Post void residuals greater than 150 cc. 2. Uroflowmetry; markedly diminished peak flow rate (less than 10 cc/sec). 3. Recurrent urinary tract infections secondary to obstruction. 4. Stricture disease requiring periodic dilatation every 2 to 3 months
Obstructive symptomatology with or without stricture disease requiring dilatation 1 to 2 times per year
Special rating instructions
- Rate as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant.
- Rate as voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection, whichever is predominant.
- Rate particular condition as urine leakage, frequency, or obstructed voiding.
Body system and anatomy metadata
Body system: Genitourinary
Anatomy / region tags: genitourinary system
These tags support discovery and body-map compatibility. They do not establish Veteran-specific laterality or entitlement.
Official VA DBQ references
DBQ catalog: va-dbq-2026.09.16 · Retrieved 2026-09-16. Official VA inventory ↗
- Kidney Conditions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Genitourinary
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Male Reproductive Organ Conditions (Including Prostate Cancer) ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Genitourinary
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
- Urinary Tract Conditions ↗ Related resourceCatalog category: Genitourinary
Related by body system only. No reviewed condition-specific form match or requirement has been established.
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Evidence information
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Legal basis and source identification
38 CFR § 4.115b · Source current through 2026-08-06 · Verified 2026-08-10
Registry content release: vasrd-registry-2026.08.1