A bacterial infection caused by tuberculosis that affects the kidneys and may damage kidney tissue.
Because kidney tuberculosis is rated through renal dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, or urinary tract infection, the evidence that matters most is what shows how severely each of those areas is affected.
For renal dysfunction, lab records showing GFR or estimated GFR readings — taken by a medical professional and documented for at least three consecutive months during the past 12 months — are central. Records confirming dialysis, transplant eligibility, or findings such as RBC, WBC, or granular casts, structural kidney abnormalities, or albumin/creatinine ratio of 30 mg/g or higher also matter.
For voiding dysfunction, medical records or your own statements describing how often you void during the day or night, how often you change absorbent materials, or whether you use a catheter help establish the level of dysfunction. Uroflowmetry results, post-void residual measurements, and records of urinary tract infections or catheter use support obstructed voiding ratings.
For urinary tract infection, records showing hospitalizations, stent or nephrostomy tube drainage, and prescriptions for suppressive drug therapy — along with how long that therapy lasted — directly correspond to the rating criteria.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
