Guinea worm disease

To support a 100% rating for active disease, medical records confirming a current, active guinea worm infection are central. Treating physician notes, laboratory findings, imaging, or hospital records that document the presence of the parasite and ongoing symptoms would reflect that active status. Once the disease has resolved, the evidence that matters most shifts to documentation of any lasting damage. Records showing specific residual conditions — such as joint damage, soft tissue injury, secondary infections, or other physical impairments — and their connection to the guinea worm infection help establish ratings under the appropriate body systems. Statements from you or people who know you describing how any remaining symptoms affect your work, movement, or daily activities can also help show the severity of those residual conditions.