VASRD 7334 · Digestive System
Rectal Prolapse VA Disability Rating
Rectal prolapse is the rectum protruding through the anus. The evaluation pairs two findings: how the prolapse reduces — on its own, only with manual help, or not at all — and whether it is repairable. Note (1) continues a 100 percent evaluation for two months after a repairable prolapse is repaired, after which a mandatory VA examination sets the evaluation on the residuals. Note (2) sends the claim to DC 7332 instead when impairment of sphincter control is the predominant disability.
VA Rating Tiers
How the VA Evaluates Rectal Prolapse
Every level below 100 percent describes a prolapse that is not repairable, and those levels are separated by how much effort reduction takes and when the prolapse occurs: spontaneously reducible is 10 percent; manually reducible and occurring only after bowel movements, exertion, or the Valsalva maneuver is 30 percent; and manually reducible but occurring at times other than those is 50 percent. A persistent irreducible prolapse is 100 percent whether or not it is repairable. Under Note (1), where the prolapse is repairable the 100 percent evaluation continues for two months following repair, after which a mandatory VA examination determines the evaluation from the residuals, with § 3.105(e) applying to any change. Note (2) directs evaluation under DC 7332 where impairment of sphincter control is the predominant disability.
Veterans service-connected
~17,500 veterans
Typical rating awarded
~30%
Vetrify editorial estimates informed by VA published claims data (VBA Annual Benefits Report) and the VA rating schedule — not official VA statistics.
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Best Evidence to Gather
- •An examination note recording whether the prolapse reduces spontaneously, reduces manually, or is irreducible, and the circumstances in which it occurs.
- •A surgical or colorectal opinion on whether the prolapse is repairable.
- •Operative notes and the post-repair mandatory VA examination report if a repair has been performed, together with any findings on sphincter control, which Note (2) makes relevant.
Strategy Tips
- •Reducibility is the hinge of this code — spontaneous, manual, or irreducible — so the claim rests on examination records that state plainly which of the three applies.
- •Every level below 100 percent applies only to a prolapse that is not repairable, so a surgical opinion on repairability belongs in the file.
- •If a repair has already been done, note the two-month period Note (1) protects and the mandatory VA examination that follows it, because the evaluation after that examination is built on residuals.
C&P Exam Pitfalls
- •An examination that notes a prolapse but not whether it reduces on its own, with manual help, or not at all, leaving nothing to place the claim among the four levels.
- •Sphincter-control findings left out of the examination record, so there is no basis to apply or rule out Note (2)'s direction to DC 7332.
Common Filing Mistakes
- •Filing after a repair without the operative report and the follow-up examination, since Note (1) makes the evaluation after two months rest on documented residuals.
- •Submitting general notes of rectal or anal symptoms rather than records describing the prolapse itself, when repairability and reducibility are what the criteria are built on.
Onset Patterns
- •The criteria describe the prolapse in relation to bowel movements, exertion, and the Valsalva maneuver, so what the schedule tracks is what brings the prolapse out and whether it also happens at other times.
- •Note (1) treats the period after a repair separately: the 100 percent evaluation continues for two months, and a mandatory VA examination then determines the evaluation from whatever residuals remain.
Secondary Conditions
Conditions commonly linked to Rectal Prolapse. Service-connecting a secondary condition can increase your combined rating.
Anemia
Chronic diarrhea
Common questions about Rectal Prolapse
- Is Rectal Prolapse a VA-rated disability?
- Yes. The VA rates Rectal Prolapse under VASRD diagnostic code 7334 (Digestive System). Rectal prolapse is the rectum protruding through the anus. The evaluation pairs two findings: how the prolapse reduces — on its own, only with manual help, or not at all — and whether it is repairable. Note (1) continues a 100 perce…
- What VA disability rating can I get for Rectal Prolapse?
- Possible VA ratings for Rectal Prolapse are 100%, 50%, 30%, 10%. Examples: 100%: Prolapse that stays out and cannot be pushed back in.; 50%: Must be pushed back by hand, and prolapses even at rest.; 30%: Must be pushed back by hand after bowel movements or straining..
- What's the typical VA rating awarded for Rectal Prolapse?
- Vetrify estimates the typical rating awarded for Rectal Prolapse at around 30%, based on VA claims data and the rating schedule. An estimated 17,500 veterans are service-connected for Rectal Prolapse.
- What evidence helps prove Rectal Prolapse for VA disability?
- Strong evidence for a Rectal Prolapse claim includes: An examination note recording whether the prolapse reduces spontaneously, reduces manually, or is irreducible, and the circumstances in which it occurs.; A surgical or colorectal opinion on whether the prolapse is repairable.; Operative notes and the post-repair ma…
- What mistakes should veterans avoid when claiming Rectal Prolapse?
- Common pitfalls when filing for Rectal Prolapse: Filing after a repair without the operative report and the follow-up examination, since Note (1) makes the evaluation after two months rest on documented residuals.; Submitting general notes of rectal or anal symptoms rather than records describing the prolapse itself,…
- What conditions are commonly secondary to Rectal Prolapse?
- Conditions often service-connected as secondary to Rectal Prolapse include: Anemia, Chronic diarrhea. 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 7334)
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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