As of a 2021 regulation change, erectile dysfunction is rated at a flat 0% (noncompensable) regardless of whether penile deformity is present. The real, often-missed benefit isn't the rating itself, it's a separate monthly payment called Special Monthly Compensation (SMC-K).
Common Filing Mistake
Don't expect or dispute a 0% schedular rating for ED itself, that's the correct, current outcome under this code. What actually matters is SMC-K ("loss of use of a creative organ"), a flat additional monthly payment on top of your combined rating, awarded separately once service connection for ED is established. This is commonly missed because it isn't automatic in every case, and doesn't require any specific rating percentage to qualify.
Diagnostic Codes
- DC 7522Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|
| 0% | Erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity (this is the maximum and only schedular rating under this code as of the 2021 amendment) |
Special Rules
- Service connection at 0% still matters: it's what makes you eligible for SMC-K, and it can support later secondary condition claims.
- SMC-K is paid in addition to your regular disability compensation and other SMC levels, not in place of them, and is not affected by your overall combined percentage.
- Prior to a 2021 amendment, this code provided a 20% rating specifically for penile deformity with loss of erectile power; that higher schedular rating no longer applies to new claims under the current regulation.
Sourced from 38 CFR §§ 4.71a / 4.130. This is a reference aid, not a rating decision, your actual rating depends on the medical evidence in your specific case and your C&P exam findings. Rules can be amended, verify current text at eCFR.gov or with an accredited VSO before relying on this for a specific claim.