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DC 7334: Rectum, Prolapse Of
Read VA diagnostic code 7334 for Rectum, prolapse of: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.114, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
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DC 7334: Rectum, Prolapse Of
Diagnostic code 7334 addresses Rectum, prolapse of. Read its specific instructions together with any shared formula, notes and linked provisions. These criteria describe evaluation after the applicable entitlement requirements are met; this reference does not diagnose a condition or determine a claim.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 7334 Rectum, prolapse of: | |
| Persistent irreducible prolapse, repairable or unrepairable | 100 |
| Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs at times other than bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver | 50 |
| Manually reducible prolapse that is not repairable and occurs only after bowel movements, exertion, or while performing the Valsalva maneuver | 30 |
| Spontaneously reducible prolapse that is not repairable | 10 |
| 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). |
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- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 7334, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
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