---
title: "DC 7336 - Hemorrhoids, external or internal"
diagnostic_code: "7336"
body_system: "Digestive System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.114"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/digestive/7336-hemorrhoids"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.114"
updated: "2026-07-21T04:17:18.190015Z"
---

# DC 7336 - Hemorrhoids, external or internal

Rated under § 4.114. Body system: Digestive System.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 20% | Internal or external hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and anemia; or continuously prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis |
| 10% | Prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with two or less episodes per year of thrombosis; or external hemorrhoids with three or more episodes per year of thrombosis |

# VA Disability Rating for Hemorrhoids (Diagnostic Code 7336)

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in and around the anus and lower rectum. They can be **internal** (inside the rectum) or **external** (under the skin around the anus). The VA rates this condition under **Diagnostic Code 7336** within the **Digestive System** (**38 CFR § 4.114**).

## What Is This Condition?

Hemorrhoids can cause symptoms such as bleeding, prolapse (when internal hemorrhoids extend outside the anus), and thrombosis (when a blood clot forms inside a hemorrhoid). When these symptoms are severe or recurring, they may affect daily functioning and can qualify for a VA disability rating.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA assigns one of the following rating percentages based on the severity and frequency of your symptoms:

### 20%
Internal or external hemorrhoids with **persistent bleeding and anemia**; **or** continuously prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with **three or more episodes per year of thrombosis**.

### 10%
Prolapsed internal hemorrhoids with **two or fewer episodes per year of thrombosis**; **or** external hemorrhoids with **three or more episodes per year of thrombosis**.

## What the VA Looks For

When rating hemorrhoids under Diagnostic Code 7336, the VA considers factors such as:

- **Persistent bleeding**, particularly when accompanied by **anemia**
- Whether internal hemorrhoids are **prolapsed** — and whether the prolapse is continuous
- The **number of thrombosis episodes per year** (for example, three or more episodes versus two or fewer)
- Whether the hemorrhoids are **internal or external**

The level of impairment described in your medical evidence is matched to the criteria above to determine the applicable rating.

*This information is grounded in the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 7336 (38 CFR § 4.114) and is provided for general educational purposes.*

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