How the VA Rates Hemorrhoids
The plain-English version of the 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7336 (as revised by 89 FR 19743, Mar. 20, 2024) criteria a VA rater evaluates Hemorrhoids against, with the 2026 monthly rate at each level. A reference to what the regulation describes — never a prediction of any rating.
38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7336 (as revised by 89 FR 19743, Mar. 20, 2024)
Hemorrhoids · 3 levels
- 20%$356.66a month
- 10%$180.42a month
- 0%$0 · still service-connected
2026 VA rates (effective December 1, 2025), veteran alone, as the only rated condition. VA decides the level.
Key facts
- Regulation
- 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7336 (as revised by 89 FR 19743, Mar. 20, 2024)
- Diagnostic code
- 7336
- Levels in the schedule
- 0% · 10% · 20%
- Top level (20%) pays
- $356.66/month2026, veteran alone
The rating levels
Criteria paraphrased from 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7336 (as revised by 89 FR 19743, Mar. 20, 2024) for readability. Monthly amounts are the 2026 rate (effective December 1, 2025) for a veteran with no dependents if this were the only rated condition — dependents add more, and multiple conditions combine under the VA’s own math.
- 20%
$356.66/month
Internal or external hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and anemia; or continuously prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis. 20% is the maximum schedular rating under DC 7336.
Examples from this level’s criteria
- Persistent bleeding AND anemia on labs, or
- Internal hemorrhoids continuously prolapsed with 3 or more thromboses a year
- 10%
$180.42/month
Prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with two or less episodes per year of thrombosis; or external hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis.
Examples from this level’s criteria
- Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse (with up to 2 thromboses a year), or
- External hemorrhoids that thrombose (clot) 3 or more times a year
- 0%
$0/month (0% is still service-connected)
The requirements for 10% are not met (no 0% level is written for DC 7336; § 4.31 assigns 0% when a compensable evaluation's requirements are not met).
Examples from this level’s criteria
- Hemorrhoids without prolapse and without the thrombosis frequency required for 10%
The listed symptoms are examples that appear in each level’s criteria — not a checklist that earns a percentage. Raters apply the criteria as a whole.
The evidence that matters most
Records that count the thrombosis episodes per year and whether internal hemorrhoids are prolapsed (or continuously prolapsed) — or persistent bleeding with lab-confirmed anemia — that is what reaches 20%
C&P exam tips for Hemorrhoids
- 1What wins this rating: an exam and records documenting whether internal hemorrhoids prolapse (and whether continuously), how many episodes of thrombosis occur per year, and — for bleeding — lab-confirmed anemia.
- 2Bring bloodwork (CBC) if bleeding has caused anemia — persistent bleeding with anemia is a 20% criterion.
- 3Keep a record of each thrombosis (clotted, painful flare) with dates — the per-year count sets the level.
Common mistakes on Hemorrhoids claims
- Not getting a CBC to document anemia when there is persistent bleeding.
- Expecting more than 20% — that is the schedular maximum.
- Not documenting the number of thrombosis episodes per year, or whether internal hemorrhoids prolapse continuously.
Frequently asked questions
What diagnostic code does the VA use for Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids is rated under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7336 (as revised by 89 FR 19743, Mar. 20, 2024) — diagnostic code 7336.
What is the highest schedular VA rating for Hemorrhoids?
20% is the highest level in the rating schedule for Hemorrhoids. The criteria at that level describe: Internal or external hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and anemia; or continuously prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis. 20% is the maximum schedular rating under DC 7336.
How much does a 20% VA rating for Hemorrhoids pay in 2026?
$356.66 per month, tax-free, for a veteran with no dependents (rates effective December 1, 2025) — more with a spouse, children, or dependent parents. If you have other rated conditions, the VA combines ratings using its own math rather than adding them.
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