Diagnostic code
Diagnostic Code 7336: Hemorrhoids Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.114
- Rating range
- 0% to 20%
- Rating levels
- 3
- Body system
- Digestive system
The VA rates Hemorrhoids under diagnostic code 7336 in 38 CFR § 4.114. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 7336 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 0% | Mild or moderate, external or internal What raters look formild; moderate |
| 10% | Large or thrombotic, irreducible, with excessive redundant tissue evidencing frequent recurrences What raters look forlarge; thrombotic; irreducible; frequent recurrences |
| 20% | With persistent bleeding and with secondary anemia, or with fissures What raters look forpersistent bleeding; anemia; fissures |
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Hemorrhoids. The Hemorrhoids condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Hemorrhoids appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 618 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals cases with Hemorrhoids as the primary issue. The Hemorrhoids condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: outcomes are coded per case from the Board's published decisions, rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, excluding dismissals. The dataset codes the condition on appeal, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Hemorrhoids appeals generally rather than DC 7336 specifically. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 7336?
Diagnostic code 7336 is the VA rating schedule entry for Hemorrhoids, found in 38 CFR § 4.114. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 7336?
DC 7336 provides ratings of 0%, 10%, 20%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 7336 require?
The 20% rating for Hemorrhoids requires: With persistent bleeding and with secondary anemia, or with fissures.