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title: "DC 7334 - Rectum, prolapse of"
diagnostic_code: "7334"
body_system: "Digestive System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.114"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/digestive/7334-rectum-prolapse-of"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.114"
updated: "2026-07-21T04:16:39.876533Z"
---

# DC 7334 - Rectum, prolapse of

Rated under § 4.114. Body system: Digestive System.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 100% | Persistent irreducible prolapse, repairable or unrepairable |
| 50% | Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs at times other than bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver |
| 30% | Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs only after bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver |
| 10% | Spontaneously reducible prolapse that is not repairable |

## Notes

- Note (1): For repairable prolapse of the rectum, continue the 100% evaluation for two months following repair. Thereafter, determine the appropriate evaluation based on residuals by mandatory VA examination. Apply the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter to any change in evaluation based upon that or any subsequent examination.
- Note (2): Where impairment of sphincter control constitutes the predominant disability, rate under diagnostic code 7332 (Rectum and anus, impairment of sphincter control).

# Rectal Prolapse (VA Diagnostic Code 7334)

*Digestive System · 38 CFR § 4.114*

## Understanding Rectal Prolapse

Rectal prolapse occurs when part of the rectum slips out of its normal position. Under VA Diagnostic Code 7334, the condition is evaluated based on how the prolapse behaves — including whether it can be reduced (moved back into place), whether it can be surgically repaired, and under what circumstances it occurs.

The VA assigns one of four rating levels to this condition, from 10% to 100%.

## Rating Levels

| Rating | What It Reflects |
|--------|------------------|
| **100%** | Persistent irreducible prolapse, whether repairable or unrepairable |
| **50%** | Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs at times other than bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver |
| **30%** | Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs only after bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver |
| **10%** | Spontaneously reducible prolapse that is not repairable |

## What the VA Looks At

When evaluating rectal prolapse under Diagnostic Code 7334, the VA considers:

- **Whether the prolapse can be reduced** — for example, whether it returns on its own (spontaneously), whether it must be put back manually, or whether it remains out of place (irreducible).
- **Whether the prolapse is repairable** — several rating levels specifically apply to prolapse that is *not* repairable.
- **When the prolapse occurs** — such as only after bowel movements, exertion, or during the Valsalva maneuver, versus at other times.

## Important Notes

- **Following surgical repair (Note 1):** For a repairable prolapse of the rectum, the 100% evaluation continues for two months after repair. After that period, the appropriate evaluation is determined based on the remaining residuals through a mandatory VA examination. The provisions of § 3.105(e) apply to any change in evaluation based on that or any later examination.

- **When sphincter control is the main issue (Note 2):** Where impairment of sphincter control is the predominant disability, the condition is rated under Diagnostic Code 7332 (Rectum and anus, impairment of sphincter control) instead.

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*This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.114. Individual evaluations are based on your specific medical findings as determined by the VA.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.114