A parasitic infection transmitted through contaminated water, affecting the intestines, liver, or urinary system.
Because the infection itself is rated at 0%, the evidence that matters most is documentation of residual conditions it has caused. Medical records showing damage to the liver — such as fibrosis, portal hypertension, or abnormal liver function tests — would support a rating under the liver criteria. Records of intestinal complications, such as chronic diarrhea or bleeding, would support a rating under the intestinal system. For genitourinary or female genital tract involvement, imaging, biopsy results, and urology or gynecology notes are relevant. If there is central nervous system involvement, neurology evaluations and imaging matter. Statements from you or people who know you that describe how any of these residual conditions affect your work and daily activities can also help document the severity of each separate condition being rated.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
