Narrowing of the ureter, the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
Because ureter stricture is rated like hydronephrosis, the evidence that matters most depends on which area of dysfunction is most prominent. For renal dysfunction, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measurements taken over at least three consecutive months are central, along with urinalysis results showing casts, albumin-to-creatinine ratio readings, and records of dialysis or transplant eligibility.
For voiding dysfunction, records documenting how often you urinate during the day and night, post-void residual measurements, uroflowmetry results, catheterization needs, and notes about absorbent material use all support the rating criteria. For urinary tract infection, hospitalization records and documentation of suppressive drug therapy help show frequency and severity.
For the recurrent stone exception, records showing stone diagnoses, prescription or dietary treatment plans, and procedure logs confirming more than two interventions per year are directly tied to the 30% level. Your own statements describing how symptoms affect daily activities and work can help show the frequency and burden of each type of dysfunction.
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.
