VASRD 7336 · Digestive System
Hemorrhoids VA Disability Rating
Swollen veins in the rectum or anus that may bleed or cause discomfort.
VA Rating Tiers
How the VA Evaluates Hemorrhoids
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.
Approval outlook
74%
Veterans service-connected
356,424 veterans
Typical rating awarded
~10%
Veterans service-connected count from the VBA Annual Benefits Report (FY2025), as of September 30, 2025. Approval outlook and typical rating are Vetrify editorial estimates — not official VA statistics.
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Best Evidence to Gather
- •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.
Strategy Tips
- •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.
- •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.
- •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
- •Failing to note the frequency of symptoms or whether thrombosis (clotting) has occurred, both of which are relevant to establishing severity.
Common Filing Mistakes
- •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.
Onset Patterns
- •Hemorrhoids are commonly linked to chronic constipation, and can also develop or worsen from dietary changes that occurred during or after deployment.
Secondary Conditions
Conditions commonly linked to Hemorrhoids. Service-connecting a secondary condition can increase your combined rating.
Anemia
Fissures
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%. Examples: 20%: Ongoing bleeding with anemia, or always-prolapsed piles clotting 3+ times a year.; 10%: Prolapsed piles clotting up to twice a year, or external piles clotting 3+ times..
- 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), 356,424 veterans were receiving VA compensation for Hemorrhoids as of September 30, 2025. Estimated approval outlook: 74%.
- 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…
- 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 o…
- What conditions are commonly secondary to Hemorrhoids?
- Conditions often service-connected as secondary to Hemorrhoids include: Anemia, Fissures. Filing for secondary conditions can increase a veteran's combined VA rating.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.114 — Schedule of ratings — digestive system (Diagnostic Code 7336)
- VBA Annual Benefits Report (FY2025) — veterans service-connected count, as of September 30, 2025
Rating criteria on this page are an educational summary of the cited regulation — the eCFR text is authoritative. See how Vetrify derives its numbers.
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