Rectum, prolapse of — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 7334)

The VA rates Rectum, prolapse of under Diagnostic Code 7334 at the following tiers: 10%, 30%, 50%, 100%. The minimum 10% rating requires: Spontaneously reducible prolapse that is not repairable. The maximum 100% rating requires: Persistent irreducible prolapse, repairable or unrepairable.

Diagnostic Code 7334 is the VA rating identifier for Rectum, prolapse of within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.114. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.

The highest schedular rating for Rectum, prolapse of under DC 7334 is 100%. This tier requires: Persistent irreducible prolapse, repairable or unrepairable. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Rectum, prolapse of alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.

Rectum, prolapse of is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.114, Diagnostic Code 7334. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.

Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Rectum, prolapse of may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.

Service connection for Rectum, prolapse of requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.