What does V mean in 996L-R/V?

Vertical rod. 

 
"R/V" means the trim will work for a Rim or Vertical Rod 98/99 device. 996L-M refers to “mortise”. That trim is used with the 98/9975 mortise device and can be identified by the cylinder hole placed higher on the escutcheon for L trim.

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