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Hookworm Disease is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6305 of 38 CFR § 4.88b, DC 6305 across 3 severity tiers (40%+ -- Severe limitation or ankylosis / 20% -- Moderate limitation / 10% -- Mild limitation or painful motion). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Intestinal parasitic infection contracted through skin contact with contaminated soil. Common in tropical deployment areas. Causes iron deficiency anemia, fatigue, abdominal pain, and protein deficiency from chronic blood loss.
Hookworm Disease (DC 6305) is evaluated under 38 CFR § 4.88b, DC 6305 using the applicable body-system rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Hookworm Disease depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.