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Hemorrhoids VA disability rating & claim guide
The VA rates Hemorrhoids under diagnostic code 7336, in 38 CFR § 4.114 (digestive system), and the schedule provides two evaluation levels for it: 20% and 10%.
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01Understand the rating02Know what to gather03Plan your preparationTHE ESSENTIALS
How the VA rates Hemorrhoids
Swollen veins in the rectum or anus that may bleed or cause discomfort.
DC 7336 provides two evaluations, and both are built on episodes of thrombosis counted over a year, with internal and external hemorrhoids treated differently. Ten percent is prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with two or fewer episodes per year of thrombosis, or external hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis. Twenty percent — the highest this code provides — is internal or external hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and anemia, or continuously prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis. Bleeding on its own does not reach 20 percent: that route pairs persistent bleeding with anemia. Size and reducibility are not measures in this table.
- Diagnostic code
- 7336
- Rating schedule
- 38 CFR § 4.114
- Schedule levels
- 20% and 10%
How does the VA choose a rating level?
Which level applies is set by the criteria the evidence meets, not by the diagnosis. Where there is a question as to which of two evaluations applies, 38 CFR § 4.7 assigns the higher one if the disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria required for that rating.
This code prints no 0% row. Under 38 CFR § 4.31, a 0% evaluation is assigned where the requirements for a compensable evaluation are not met.
EXPLORE THE PERCENTAGES
Hemorrhoids VA rating criteria (DC 7336)
Choose a percentage to see what that level means. Open the full comparison to read all the criteria in one place.
These are published rating criteria. Selecting a level does not predict your VA decision.
BUILD YOUR EVIDENCE, ONE PIECE AT A TIME
Evidence for your Hemorrhoids claim
A long list feels easier when you have a place to start. Use this checklist to see what you have and what still needs gathering.
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THE EXAM FORM
Which DBQ is used for Hemorrhoids?
VA's page says: “You can use these forms to submit medical evidence from your health care providers.”
Source: VA: Public Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs), read September 18, 2026.
SMALL DETAILS. BETTER PREPARATION.
Preparing your Hemorrhoids claim
Start with the practical tips, then explore the common oversights. You don’t need to work through everything at once.
Practical tips for your claim3 tips
- 01
Have each episode of thrombosis dated in the record, and have the record state whether the hemorrhoids are internal or external. Counted thrombosis episodes set the 10 percent level and one of the two routes to 20 percent.
- 02
Make sure the record states whether internal hemorrhoids are prolapsed, and whether that prolapse is continuous — "continuously prolapsed" is the wording the 20 percent row uses.
- 03
If bleeding is persistent, keep the blood counts with it. The bleeding route to 20 percent requires anemia alongside the bleeding.
C&P exam pitfalls to keep in mind1 tips
- 01
Failing to note the frequency of symptoms or whether thrombosis (clotting) has occurred, both of which are relevant to establishing severity.
Common filing mistakes2 tips
- 01
Filing on size or reducibility. The current criteria do not grade how large the hemorrhoids are or whether they can be reduced; they count thrombosis episodes and look for continuous prolapse, persistent bleeding and anemia.
- 02
Reporting bleeding without laboratory evidence of anemia, when the 20 percent row names the two together.
When symptoms may first appear1 tips
- 01
Hemorrhoids are commonly linked to chronic constipation, and can also develop or worsen from dietary changes that occurred during or after deployment.
SECONDARY TO SOMETHING ELSE
Conditions that can lead to Hemorrhoids
Each links to a page on claiming Hemorrhoids as secondary to that condition.
THE BROADER PICTURE
Hemorrhoids by the numbers
- Service-connected disabilities (VBA count)
- 356,424 disabilities
- Typical rating awarded
- ~10%
Count of service-connected disabilities from the VBA Annual Benefits Report (FY2025), as of September 30, 2025; the report counts disabilities, not veterans. Approval outlook and typical rating are Vetrify editorial estimates, not official VA statistics.
LET’S CLEAR A FEW THINGS UP
Common questions about Hemorrhoids
Is Hemorrhoids a VA-rated disability?
Yes. The VA rates Hemorrhoids under VASRD diagnostic code 7336 (Digestive System). Swollen veins in the rectum or anus that may bleed or cause discomfort.
What VA disability rating can I get for Hemorrhoids?
Possible VA ratings for Hemorrhoids are 20%, 10%, 0%. The 0% level comes from 38 CFR 4.31, which assigns it wherever no compensable level is met. Examples: 20%: Internal or external hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and anemia; or continuously prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis; 10%: Prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with two or less episodes per year of thrombosis; or external hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis.
What's the typical VA rating awarded for Hemorrhoids?
Vetrify estimates the typical rating awarded for Hemorrhoids at around 10%, based on VA claims data and the rating schedule. Per the VBA Annual Benefits Report (FY2025), veterans receiving VA compensation as of September 30, 2025 had 356,424 service-connected disabilities rated as Hemorrhoids. The report counts disabilities, not veterans.
What evidence helps prove Hemorrhoids for VA disability?
Strong evidence for a Hemorrhoids claim includes: Examination or colonoscopy findings stating whether the hemorrhoids are internal or external, and whether internal hemorrhoids are prolapsed or continuously prolapsed; Dated clinical records for each episode of thrombosis, since episodes counted over a year set the 10 percent level and one of the two routes to 20 percent; Blood work showing anemia alongside documented persistent bleeding, which is the pairing the 20 percent row requires.
Which DBQ is used for Hemorrhoids?
VA's Rectum & Anus Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) is on its public list of DBQs. VA's page says: "You can use these forms to submit medical evidence from your health care providers."
What mistakes should veterans avoid when claiming Hemorrhoids?
Common pitfalls when filing for Hemorrhoids: Filing on size or reducibility. The current criteria do not grade how large the hemorrhoids are or whether they can be reduced; they count thrombosis episodes and look for continuous prolapse, persistent bleeding and anemia; Reporting bleeding without laboratory evidence of anemia, when the 20 percent row names the two together.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.114, Schedule of ratings, digestive system (Diagnostic Code 7336)
- 38 CFR § 4.7, higher of two evaluations
- 38 CFR § 4.31, zero percent evaluations
- VBA Annual Benefits Report (FY2025), service-connected disabilities count, as of September 30, 2025
Criteria in quotation marks are the regulation’s own words; everything else on this page is Vetrify’s summary of it. The eCFR text is authoritative. See how Vetrify derives its numbers.
How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.
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