Prostate cancer
Malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system. Diagnostic Code 7528.
Overview
Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland. VA rates active cancer and its treatment at 100 percent, then reviews the remaining effects.
How VA rates it
Diagnostic Code 7528 · 38 CFR 4.115b
Here is a plain language summary of the rating levels in the regulation. Read the official text for the exact wording.
| Rating | Summary of the criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Active malignancy. The 100 percent rating continues after treatment ends, with a mandatory VA exam six months later. |
If there is no local recurrence or spread, VA then rates residuals such as voiding or kidney dysfunction.
Common secondary connections
These are conditions often discussed in connection with Prostate cancer. A secondary claim generally needs medical evidence that one condition caused or worsened another. This list is general education, not a suggestion about any claim.
- Erectile dysfunction
- Urinary conditions
- Depression
Presumptive notes
VA lists prostate cancer as an Agent Orange presumptive cancer. Read the full eligibility rules on VA.gov.
Evidence veterans generally gather
VA describes evidence types in its evidence guide. For this condition, veterans often collect:
- Pathology and oncology records
- Treatment dates
- Service records showing qualifying locations
- A current diagnosis from a medical provider
- Service treatment records and personnel records
- VA and private treatment records
- Statements from you, family, or fellow service members (lay statements)
- A Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) completed by a provider, if available
Official source
Rating levels: 38 CFR 4.115b on eCFR. Rules change; always confirm the current text.
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