Impaired movement of food through digestive tract due to nerve or muscle dysfunction. Includes gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and other motility disorders. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting (especially undigested food), early satiety, bloating, abdominal pain, and severe constipation or diarrhea. Can cause malnutrition and require specialized feeding.
Incapacitating. Complete inability to tolerate oral intake, requiring total parenteral nutrition (TPN), or frequent hospitalizations for dehydration and nutritional support
Severe symptoms. Persistent vomiting, inability to maintain adequate nutrition orally, requiring liquid/pureed diet or supplemental nutrition (tube feeding), frequent hospitalizations
Moderately severe symptoms despite treatment. Frequent nausea/vomiting, significant dietary restrictions, weight loss, requiring multiple medications
Moderate symptoms requiring medications and dietary modifications, occasional symptom flares
Mild symptoms controlled with diet modification
Medical Evidence
Current diagnosis from a qualified healthcare provider, medical records documenting symptoms and treatment history
Service Connection
Evidence linking your condition to military service (service treatment records, incident reports, or nexus letter)
Personal Statement
Your detailed account of how gastrointestinal dysmotility affects your daily life and when symptoms began
Lay Evidence
Buddy letters from fellow service members or family who can corroborate your symptoms
During your Compensation & Pension exam for gastrointestinal dysmotility, examiners will assess your symptoms against the rating criteria above.
Be specific: Describe your worst day, not your average day
Document everything: Bring copies of all medical records and evidence
Functional impact: Explain how symptoms affect work, sleep, and daily activities
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