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DVBCQDN2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF - DIABETIC NEUROPATHY QUESTIONNAIRE ; 6/15/2010
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**172**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 3
 ;
TXT ;
 ;;
 ;; Your patient is applying to the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
 ;; (VA) for disability benefits.  VA will consider the information you
 ;; provide on this questionnaire as part of their evaluation in processing
 ;; the Veteran's claim.
 ;;
 ;; 1. Diagnosis
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with diabetic
 ;; peripheral neuropathy?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, provide only diagnoses that pertain to diabetic peripheral
 ;; neuropathy:
 ;;
 ;; Diagnosis #1: ____________________
 ;; ICD code: ________________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: _______________
 ;;
 ;; Diagnosis #2: ____________________
 ;; ICD code: ________________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: _______________
 ;;
 ;; Diagnosis #3: ____________________
 ;; ICD code: ________________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: _______________
 ;;
 ;; If there are additional diagnoses that pertain to diabetic peripheral
 ;; neuropathy, list using above format: _______________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have diabetes mellitus type I or type II?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; b. Describe the history (including cause, onset and course) the Veteran's
 ;; diabetic peripheral neuropathy: ____________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c.  Dominant hand
 ;; ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Ambidextrous
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 3. Symptoms
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have any symptoms attributable to diabetic peripheral
 ;; neuropathy?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, indicate symptoms' location and severity (check all that apply):
 ;;
 ;;    Constant pain (may be excruciating at times)
 ;;       Right upper extremity:  __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Left upper extremity:   __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Right lower extremity:  __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe 
 ;;       Left lower extremity:   __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;; 
 ;;    Intermittent pain (usually dull)
 ;;       Right upper extremity:  __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Left upper extremity:   __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Right lower extremity:  __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Left lower extremity:   __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    Paresthesias and/or dysesthesias
 ;;       Right upper extremity:  __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Left upper extremity:   __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Right lower extremity:  __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Left lower extremity:   __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    Numbness
 ;;       Right upper extremity:  __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Left upper extremity:   __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Right lower extremity:  __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;       Left lower extremity:   __ None   __ Mild   __ Moderate   __ Severe
 ;;
 ;; b. ___ Other symptoms (describe symptoms, location and severity): __________
 ;; 
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 4. Neurologic exam
 ;;
 ;; a. Strength
 ;;    Rate strength according to the following scale:
 ;;       0/5 No muscle movement
 ;;       1/5 Visible muscle movement, but no joint movement
 ;;       2/5 No movement against gravity
 ;;       3/5 No movement against resistance
 ;;       4/5 Less than normal strength
 ;;       5/5 Normal strength
 ;;
 ;; ___ All normal
 ;;
 ;; Elbow flexion:   Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Elbow extension: Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Wrist flexion:   Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Wrist extension: Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Grip:            Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Pinch (thumb to index finger):
 ;;                  Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Knee extension:  Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Knee flexion:    Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Ankle plantar flexion:
 ;;                  Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;
 ;; Ankle dorsiflexion:
 ;;                  Right:   __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;                  Left:    __ 5/5   __ 4/5   __ 3/5   __ 2/5   __ 1/5   __ 0/5
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. Deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)
 ;;    Rate reflexes according to the following scale:
 ;;       0  Absent
 ;;       1+ Decreased
 ;;       2+ Normal
 ;;       3+ Increased without clonus
 ;;       4+ Increased with clonus
 ;;
 ;;    ___ All normal
 ;;    Biceps:           Right:   __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;                      Left:    __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;    Triceps:          Right:   __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;                      Left:    __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;    Brachioradialis:  Right:   __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;                      Left:    __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;    Knee:             Right:   __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;                      Left:    __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;    Ankle:            Right:   __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;                      Left:    __ 0   __ 1+   __ 2+   __ 3+   __ 4+
 ;;
 ;; c. Light touch/monofilament testing results:
 ;;
 ;;    ___ All normal
 ;;    Shoulder area:    Right:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;                      Left:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Inner/outer forearm:
 ;;                      Right:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;                      Left:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Hand/fingers:     Right:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;                      Left:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Knee/thigh:       Right:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;                      Left:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Ankle/lower leg:  Right:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;                      Left:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Foot/toes:        Right:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;                      Left:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; d. Position sense (grasp index finger/great toe on sides and ask patient to
 ;; identify up and down movement)
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Not tested
 ;;    Right upper extremity:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Left upper extremity:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Right lower extremity:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Left lower extremity:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;
 ;; e. Vibration sensation (place low-pitched tuning fork over DIP joint of index
 ;;    finger/IP joint of great toe)
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Not tested
 ;;    Right upper extremity:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Left upper extremity:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Right lower extremity:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Left lower extremity:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;
 ;; f. Cold sensation (test distal extremities for cold sensation with side of
 ;;    tuning fork)
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Not tested
 ;;    Right upper extremity:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Left upper extremity:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Right lower extremity:   __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;    Left lower extremity:    __ Normal   __ Decreased   __ Absent
 ;;
 ;; g. Does the Veteran have muscle atrophy?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;;    If muscle atrophy is present, indicate location: ________________________
 ;;    For each instance of muscle atrophy, provide measurements in cm between
 ;;    normal and atrophied side, measured at maximum muscle bulk: _________ cm.
 ;;
 ;; h. Does the Veteran have trophic changes (characterized by loss of extremity
 ;; hair, smooth, shiny skin, etc.) attributable to diabetic peripheral
 ;; neuropathy?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe: __________________________________________________________
 ;;
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