Hemorrhoids, external or internal DC 7336
VA rates it under diagnostic code 7336 in 38 CFR 4.114. Body system: Digestive.
Also searched as: hemorrhoids, piles.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 2 rating levels for this code: 10%, and 20%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.114 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.114, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Commonly claimed as secondary to
If one of these is already service connected, you may be able to claim this condition as secondary to it.
Irritable bowel syndrome DC 7319 Possible link
Chronic diarrhea or constipation from IBS is a known cause of hemorrhoids.
What to gather: A hemorrhoid diagnosis and a medical opinion linking it to your IBS.
Sources: 38 CFR 3.310 (secondary service connection); NIDDK (NIH): Symptoms and causes of hemorrhoids
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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