Abnormal narrowing of the stomach that restricts the passage of food and fluids.
Because your rating depends on which formula — surgery complications or peptic ulcer disease — better matches your predominant symptoms, the most helpful evidence directly documents those symptoms and their severity.
For the surgery complications levels, medical records showing a need for continuous tube feeding or total parenteral nutrition for more than 30 consecutive days in the last six months support the 80% level. Records of daily vomiting, frequent or explosive watery bowel movements, or post-meal light-headedness, along with prescription records for medications treating dumping syndrome or delayed gastric emptying, support the 50% level. Treatment notes documenting recurring vomiting, pain after eating requiring dietary changes, or daily bowel symptoms support the 30% level.
For the peptic ulcer levels, operative and hospitalization records support higher ratings. Endoscopy or imaging records, prescription records for daily medication, and documentation of how often and how long your pain, nausea, or vomiting episodes last support the mid-range levels. Your own statements, and statements from people who know you, describing how symptoms affect your ability to work, eat, and carry out daily activities can help show the full impact of your condition.
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.
