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Rectal Prolapse VA disability rating & claim guide
The VA rates Rectal Prolapse under diagnostic code 7334, in 38 CFR § 4.114 (digestive system), and the schedule provides four evaluation levels for it: 100%, 50%, 30% and 10%.
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01Understand the rating02Know what to gather03Plan your preparationTHE ESSENTIALS
How the VA rates Rectal Prolapse
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.
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.
- Diagnostic code
- 7334
- Rating schedule
- 38 CFR § 4.114
- Schedule levels
- 100%, 50%, 30% 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
Rectal Prolapse VA rating criteria (DC 7334)
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.
IN THE REGULATION’S OWN WORDS
What 38 CFR also says about Rectal Prolapse
The notes 38 CFR Part 4 prints with these criteria, quoted. They govern how the evaluation is made without being a rating level themselves.
- “Note (1): For repairable prolapse of the rectum, continue the 100% evaluation for two months following repair. Thereafter, determine the appropriate evaluation based on residuals by mandatory VA examination. Apply the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter to any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination.”DC 7334
- “Note (2): Where impairment of sphincter control constitutes the predominant disability, rate under diagnostic code 7332 (Rectum and anus, impairment of sphincter control).”DC 7334
BUILD YOUR EVIDENCE, ONE PIECE AT A TIME
Evidence for your Rectal Prolapse claim
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THE EXAM FORM
Which DBQ is used for Rectal Prolapse?
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 Rectal Prolapse 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
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.
- 02
Every level below 100 percent applies only to a prolapse that is not repairable, so a surgical opinion on repairability belongs in the file.
- 03
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 to keep in mind2 tips
- 01
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.
- 02
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 mistakes2 tips
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
When symptoms may first appear2 tips
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
THE BROADER PICTURE
Rectal Prolapse by the numbers
- 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.
LET’S CLEAR A FEW THINGS UP
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 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.
What VA disability rating can I get for Rectal Prolapse?
Possible VA ratings for Rectal Prolapse are 100%, 50%, 30%, 10%, 0%. The 0% level comes from 38 CFR 4.31, which assigns it wherever no compensable level is met. Examples: 100%: Persistent irreducible prolapse, repairable or unrepairable; 50%: Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs at times other than bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver; 30%: Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs only after bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver.
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 mandatory VA examination report if a repair has been performed, together with any findings on sphincter control, which Note (2) makes relevant.
Which DBQ is used for Rectal Prolapse?
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 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, when repairability and reducibility are what the criteria are built on.
Official sources
- 38 CFR § 4.114, Schedule of ratings, digestive system (Diagnostic Code 7334)
- 38 CFR § 4.7, higher of two evaluations
- 38 CFR § 4.31, zero percent evaluations
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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