What are the VA rating percentages for Fecal Incontinence?

Fecal Incontinence (DC 7332) is rated at 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332. History of loss of sphincter control, currently asymptomatic.

What rates 0% for Fecal Incontinence under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332 (DC 7332), a 0% rating for Fecal Incontinence requires: History of loss of sphincter control, currently asymptomatic.

What happens during a C&P exam for Fecal Incontinence?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What rates 10% for Fecal Incontinence under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332 (DC 7332), a 10% rating for Fecal Incontinence requires: Complete or partial loss of sphincter control characterized by incontinence or retention that is fully responsive to a physician-prescribed bowel program and requires medication or special diet; or incontinence to solids and/or liquids at least once every six months, which requires wearing a pad at least once every six months.

Q: What rates 30% for Fecal Incontinence under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332 (DC 7332), a 30% rating for Fecal Incontinence requires: Loss of sphincter control fully responsive to bowel program requiring digital stimulation, medication, and special diet; or incontinence to solids/liquids 2+ times per month, requiring pad 2+ times per month.

Q: What rates 60% for Fecal Incontinence under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332 (DC 7332), a 60% rating for Fecal Incontinence requires: Complete or partial loss of sphincter control partially responsive to bowel program requiring surgery or digital stimulation, medication, and special diet; or incontinence to solids/liquids 2+ times per week, requiring pad 2+ times per week.

Q: What rates 100% for Fecal Incontinence under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332?

Under 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332 (DC 7332), a 100% rating for Fecal Incontinence requires: Complete loss of sphincter control NOT responsive to bowel program, requiring surgery OR digital stimulation, medication (beyond laxative use), and special diet; or incontinence to solids/liquids 2+ times per day, requiring pad changes 2+ times per day.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Fecal Incontinence VA claim?

Key evidence for a Fecal Incontinence claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 733238 C.F.R. § 4.114

Diagnostic Code

DC 7332

38 C.F.R. § 4.114

Rating Range

0–100%

5 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.114

Fecal Incontinence is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 7332 of 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7332 across 5 severity tiers (0% / 10% / 30% / 60% / 100%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

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Overview

Inability to control bowel movements, ranging from occasional leakage to complete loss of control

Rating Criteria

History of loss of sphincter control, currently asymptomatic.

10%

Complete or partial loss of sphincter control characterized by incontinence or retention that is fully responsive to a physician-prescribed bowel program and requires medication or special diet; or incontinence to solids and/or liquids at least once every six months, which requires wearing a pad at least once every six months.

30%

Loss of sphincter control fully responsive to bowel program requiring digital stimulation, medication, and special diet; or incontinence to solids/liquids 2+ times per month, requiring pad 2+ times per month.

60%

Complete or partial loss of sphincter control partially responsive to bowel program requiring surgery or digital stimulation, medication, and special diet; or incontinence to solids/liquids 2+ times per week, requiring pad 2+ times per week.

100%

Complete loss of sphincter control NOT responsive to bowel program, requiring surgery OR digital stimulation, medication (beyond laxative use), and special diet; or incontinence to solids/liquids 2+ times per day, requiring pad changes 2+ times per day.

03Key Evidence

—Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

—Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

—Range of motion measurements

—Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

—Buddy statements describing limitations

—Prescription history

—Physical therapy records

—Employment impact documentation

04C&P Exam Tips

1Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.114 (Digestive system). Source verified 2026-05-17 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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