What are the VA rating percentages for Rectal Prolapse?

Rectal Prolapse (DC 7334) is rated at 10%, 30%, 50%, 100% under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334. Spontaneously reducible prolapse that is not repairable.

What rates 10% for Rectal Prolapse under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334 (DC 7334), a 10% rating for Rectal Prolapse requires: Spontaneously reducible prolapse that is not repairable.

What rates 100% for Rectal Prolapse under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334 (DC 7334), a 100% rating for Rectal Prolapse requires: Persistent irreducible prolapse, repairable or unrepairable.

What happens during a C&P exam for Rectal Prolapse?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What rates 30% for Rectal Prolapse under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334 (DC 7334), a 30% rating for Rectal Prolapse requires: Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs only after bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver.

Q: What rates 50% for Rectal Prolapse under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334 (DC 7334), a 50% rating for Rectal Prolapse requires: Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs at times other than bowel movements, exertion, or Valsalva.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Rectal Prolapse VA claim?

Key evidence for a Rectal Prolapse claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 7334 | 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334 | 

✓ VERIFIED AGAINST 38 C.F.R.§ 4.114 (Digestive system) · reviewed 2026-05-17 · ClaimRecon Editorial Team

Rectal Prolapse is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7334 of 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7334 across 4 severity tiers (10% / 30% / 50% / 100%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

OVERVIEW

Protrusion of the rectal wall through the anus, causing discomfort and bowel dysfunction

RATING CRITERIA (4 LEVELS)

10%

Spontaneously reducible prolapse that is not repairable.

30%

Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs only after bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver.

50%

Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs at times other than bowel movements, exertion, or Valsalva.

100%

Persistent irreducible prolapse, repairable or unrepairable.

KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER

-Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

-Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

-Range of motion measurements

-Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

-Buddy statements describing limitations

-Prescription history

-Physical therapy records

-Employment impact documentation

C&P EXAM TIPS (6)

1.Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2.Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3.Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4.Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5.If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6.Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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SOURCES & EDITORIAL

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.114 (Digestive system). Source verified 2026-05-17 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team during a regulation-text comparison against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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