Secondary Condition Claim · VASRD 7333
Hemorrhoids Secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture
A condition caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted its own service connection as a secondary condition under 38 CFR § 3.310. Here's how that works for Hemorrhoids when it develops after Rectum and Anus, Stricture.
Why Hemorrhoids Is Linked to Rectum and Anus, Stricture
Straining due to blockage
Primary condition · VASRD 7335
Rectum and Anus, Stricture
Narrowing of the rectal canal, often from surgery, radiation, or chronic inflammation.
Secondary condition · VASRD 7333
Hemorrhoids
Swollen veins in the rectum or anus that may bleed or cause discomfort.
Hemorrhoids VA Rating Tiers
The VA rates Hemorrhoids the same way whether it's claimed directly or as secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture — severity of Hemorrhoids itself determines the percentage.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | Large or thrombotic irreducible hemorrhoids |
Example combined rating
10% Rectum and Anus, Stricture + 10% Hemorrhoids = 19%
The VA combines ratings with Table I of 38 CFR 4.25, not simple addition — 10% and 10% combine to 19%, not 20%. These figures are illustrative; your actual rating for each condition depends on your own evaluation.
Evidence for a Hemorrhoids Secondary Claim
- •A colonoscopy report documenting the hemorrhoids and their severity.
- •A primary care exam noting size, thrombosis, or reducibility.
- •Photos or a surgeon's report if treatment was required.
Common questions about Hemorrhoids secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture
- Can Hemorrhoids be service-connected as secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture?
- Yes. Under 38 CFR § 3.310, a condition that is caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted secondary service connection. Straining due to blockage You'll need a current Hemorrhoids diagnosis and a medical nexus opinion linking it to your service-connected Rectum and Anus, Stricture —…
- What VA rating can I get for Hemorrhoids as a secondary condition?
- Hemorrhoids is rated under VASRD diagnostic code 7333 using the same criteria whether it's a direct or secondary claim: possible ratings are 10%. The rating depends on the severity of Hemorrhoids itself, not on the severity of Rectum and Anus, Stricture.
- How does a secondary Hemorrhoids claim affect my combined VA rating?
- The VA doesn't add ratings together. Using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25): a 10% rating for Rectum and Anus, Stricture combined with a 10% rating for Hemorrhoids (example figures) produces a combined rating of 19%, not 20%. Approving Hemorrhoids as secondary still typically raises your overall com…
- What evidence do I need to service-connect Hemorrhoids as secondary to Rectum and Anus, Stricture?
- Strong evidence for the underlying Hemorrhoids diagnosis includes: A colonoscopy report documenting the hemorrhoids and their severity.; A primary care exam noting size, thrombosis, or reducibility.; Photos or a surgeon's report if treatment was required.. For the secondary link itself, a nexus letter from a treating…
Primary condition
Full Rectum and Anus, Stricture guide
Secondary condition
Full Hemorrhoids guide
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