VA Disability Rating for Varicocele/Hydrocele (DC 7543)

Body system: Genitourinary SystemRegulation: 38 CFR § 4.115bDBQ: DBQ GU Male Reproductive Organ

DC 7543 covers varicocele (enlarged veins in the scrotum) and hydrocele (fluid around the testicle). The regulation rates it at 0% (38 CFR 4.115b): the condition is recognized as service-connected, but the percentage by itself pays no compensation. The code carries the regulation footnote: it is reviewed for special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ under 38 CFR 3.350.

Rating levels

  • 0% — A varicocele is enlarged veins in your scrotum (like varicose veins in your legs), while a hydrocele is fluid buildup around your testicle that causes swelling. At this rating level, you have one of these conditions that the VA recognizes as service-connected, but it doesn't cause significant ongoing symptoms or require active treatment that would warrant compensation.

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