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DVBCQED2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF - EAR DISEASE (Inc Vestibular and Inf Condns) QUESTIONNAIRE ; 6/20/2010
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**174**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 2
 ;
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 an ear or
 ;; peripheral vestibular condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, select the Veteran's condition (check all that apply):
 ;;  ___ Meniere's syndrome or     ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;      endolymphatic hydrops
 ;;  ___ Peripheral vestibular     ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;      disorder
 ;;  ___ Benign Paroxysmal         ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;      Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 ;;  ___ Chronic otitis externa    ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;  ___ Chronic suppurative       ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;      otitis media
 ;;  ___ Chronic nonsuppurative    ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;      otitis media (serous otitis media)
 ;;  ___ Mastoiditis               ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;  ___ Cholesteatoma             ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;      If checked, a Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Questionnaire must ALSO
 ;;      be completed.
 ;;  ___ Otosclerosis              ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;      If checked, a Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Questionnaire must be completed
 ;;      in lieu of this Questionnaire.
 ;;  ___ Benign neoplasm of the    ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________ 
 ;;      ear (other than skin only)
 ;;  ___ Malignant neoplasm of     ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: _________
 ;;      the ear (other than skin only)
 ;;  ___ Other, specify:
 ;;
 ;; Other diagnosis #1: ______________
 ;; ICD code: ________________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: _______________
 ;;
 ;; Other diagnosis #2: ______________
 ;; ICD code: ________________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis: _______________
 ;;
 ;; If there are additional diagnoses that pertain to ear or peripheral
 ;; vestibular conditions, list using above format: ____________________________
 ;;
 ;; NOTE: If the Veteran has hearing loss or tinnitus attributable to any ear
 ;; condition listed above, a Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Questionnaire must ALSO
 ;; be completed.
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;;
 ;; a. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's ear
 ;; or peripheral vestibular conditions (brief summary): _______________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran's treatment plan include taking continuous medication
 ;; for the diagnosed condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, list only those medications used for the diagnosed condition:
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 3. Vestibular conditions
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have any of the following findings, signs or symptoms
 ;; attributable to Meniere's syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops), a peripheral
 ;; vestibular condition or another diagnosed condition from Section 1?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;; ___ Hearing impairment with vertigo
 ;;     If checked, indicate frequency:
 ;;     ___ Less than once a month
 ;;     ___ 1 to 4 times per month
 ;;     ___ More than once weekly
 ;;     Indicate duration of episodes:
 ;;     ___ <1 hour   ___ 1 to 24 hours   ___ >24 hours
 ;; ___ Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait
 ;;     If checked, indicate frequency:
 ;;     ___ Less than once a month
 ;;     ___ 1 to 4 times per month
 ;;     ___ More than once weekly
 ;;     Indicate duration of episodes:
 ;;     ___ <1 hour   ___ 1 to 24 hours    ___ >24 hours
 ;; ___ Tinnitus, unilateral or bilateral
 ;;     If checked, indicate frequency:
 ;;     ___ Less than once a month
 ;;     ___ 1 to 4 times per month
 ;;     ___ More than once weekly
 ;;     Indicate duration of episodes:
 ;;     ___ <1 hour   ___ 1 to 24 hours    ___ >24 hours
 ;; ___ Vertigo
 ;;     If checked, indicate frequency:
 ;;     ___ Less than once a month
 ;;     ___ 1 to 4 times per month
 ;;     ___ More than once weekly
 ;;     Indicate duration of episodes:
 ;;     ___ <1 hour   ___ 1 to 24 hours    ___ >24 hours
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; ___ Staggering
 ;;     If checked, indicate frequency:
 ;;     ___ Less than once a month
 ;;     ___ 1 to 4 times per month
 ;;     ___ More than once weekly
 ;;     Indicate duration of episodes:
 ;;     ___ <1 hour   ___ 1 to 24 hours    ___ >24 hours
 ;; ___ Hearing impairment and/or tinnitus
 ;;     If checked, a Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Questionnaire must ALSO be
 ;;     completed.
 ;; ___ Other, describe: _______________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 4. Infectious, inflammatory and other ear conditions
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have any of the following findings, signs or symptoms
 ;; attributable to chronic ear infection, inflammation, cholesteatoma or any
 ;; of the diagnoses in Section 1?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Swelling (external ear canal)
 ;;        If checked, describe: _______________________________________________
 ;;    ___ Dry and scaly (external ear canal)
 ;;    ___ Serous discharge (external ear canal)
 ;;    ___ Itching (external ear canal)
 ;;    ___ Effusion
 ;;    ___ Active suppuration
 ;;    ___ Aural polyps
 ;;    ___ Hearing impairment and/or tinnitus
 ;;        If checked, a Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Questionnaire must ALSO be
 ;;        completed.
 ;;    ___ Facial nerve paralysis
 ;;        If checked, ALSO complete Cranial Nerves Questionnaire.
 ;;    ___ Bone loss of skull
 ;;           If checked, indicate severity:
 ;;       ___ Area lost smaller than an American quarter (4.619 cm2)
 ;;       ___ Area lost larger than an American quarter but smaller than a 
 ;;           50-cent piece
 ;;       ___ Area lost larger than an American 50-cent piece (7.355 cm2)
 ;; ___ Requiring frequent and prolonged treatment
 ;;     If checked, describe type and durations of treatment: __________________
 ;; ___ Other, describe: _______________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have a benign neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only,
 ;; such as keloid) that causes any impairment of function?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe impairment of function caused by this condition: __________
 ;;
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 5. Surgical treatment
 ;;
 ;; a. Has the Veteran had surgical treatment for any ear condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate type of surgery: __________________________________________
 ;; Date: ______________
 ;; Side affected:  ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have any residuals as a result of the surgery?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe: __________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 6. Physical exam
 ;;
 ;; a. External ear
 ;;  ___ Exam of external ear not indicated
 ;;  ___ Normal
 ;;  ___ Deformity of auricle, with loss of less than one-third of the
 ;;      substance
 ;;      If checked, specify side: ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;;  ___ Deformity of auricle, with loss of one-third or more of the substance
 ;;      If checked, specify side: ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;;  ___ Complete loss of auricle
 ;;      If checked, specify side: ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;;  ___ Other abnormality, describe: __________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Ear canal:
 ;; ___ Exam of ear canal not indicated
 ;; ___ Normal
 ;; ___ Abnormal, describe: ____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Tympanic membrane:
 ;; ___ Exam of tympanic membrane not indicated
 ;; ___ Normal
 ;; ___ Perforated tympanic membrane
 ;;     If checked, specify side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;; ___ Evidence of a healed tympanic membrane perforation
 ;;     If checked, specify side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;; ___ Other abnormality, describe: ___________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; d. Gait:
 ;; ___ Exam of gait not indicated
 ;; ___ Normal
 ;; ___ Unsteady, describe: ____________________________________________________
 ;; ___ Other abnormality, describe: ___________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; e. Romberg test:
 ;; ___ Exam using this test not indicated
 ;; ___ Normal or negative
 ;; ___ Abnormal or positive for unsteadiness
 ;;
 ;; f. Dix Hallpike test (Nylen-Barany test) for vertigo
 ;; ___ Exam using this test not indicated
 ;; ___ Normal, no vertigo or nystagmus during test
 ;; ___ Abnormal, vertigo or nystagmus during test, describe: __________________
 ;;
 ;; g. Limb coordination test (finger-nose-finger)
 ;; ___ Exam using this test not indicated
 ;; ___ Normal
 ;; ___ Abnormal, describe: ____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 7. Tumors and neoplasms
 ;;
 ;; a.  Does the Veteran have a benign or malignant neoplasm or metastases
 ;; related to any of the diagnoses in the Diagnosis section?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, complete the following:
 ;;
 ;; b. Is the neoplasm
 ;; ___ Benign ___ Malignant
 ;;
 ;; c. Has the Veteran completed treatment or is the Veteran currently
 ;; undergoing treatment for a benign or malignant neoplasm or metastases?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No; watchful waiting
 ;; If yes, indicate type of treatment the Veteran is currently undergoing or
 ;; has completed (check all that apply):
 ;; ___ Treatment completed; currently in watchful waiting status
 ;; ___ Surgery
 ;;     If checked, describe: ____________________
 ;;     Date(s) of surgery: ______________________
 ;; ___ Radiation therapy
 ;;     Date of most recent treatment: ___________
 ;;     Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion: _____
 ;; ___ Antineoplastic chemotherapy
 ;;     Date of most recent treatment: ___________
 ;;     Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion: _____
 ;; ___ Other therapeutic procedure
 ;;     If checked, describe procedure: ________________________________________
 ;;     Date of most recent procedure: ___________
 ;; ___ Other therapeutic treatment
 ;;     If checked, describe treatment: ________________________________________
 ;;     Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion:
 ;;     ___________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; d. Does the Veteran currently have any residual conditions or complications
 ;; due to the neoplasm (including metastases) or its treatment, other than
 ;; those already documented in the report above?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, list residual conditions and complications (brief summary): ________
 ;;
 ;; e. If there are additional benign or malignant neoplasms or metastases
 ;; related to any of the diagnoses in the Diagnosis section, describe using the
 ;; above format: ______________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 8. Other pertinent physical findings, complications, conditions, signs
 ;; and/or symptoms
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have any scars (surgical or otherwise) related to any
 ;; conditions or to the treatment of any conditions listed in the Diagnosis
 ;; section above?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, are any of the scars painful and/or unstable, or is the total area
 ;; of all related scars greater than 39 square cm (6 square inches)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, also complete a Scars Questionnaire.
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have any other pertinent physical findings,
 ;; complications, conditions, signs and/or symptoms related to any conditions
 ;; in the Diagnosis section above?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe (brief summary): __________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 9. Diagnostic testing
 ;;
 ;; NOTE: If testing has been performed and reflects Veteran's current
 ;; condition, no further testing is required for this examination report.
 ;;
 ;; a. Have diagnostic imaging studies or other diagnostic procedures been
 ;; performed?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
 ;;        Date: ___________ Results: _______________
 ;;    ___ Computerized axial tomography (CT)
 ;;        Date: ___________  Results: ______________
 ;;    ___ Electronystagmography (ENG)
 ;;        Date: ___________  Results: ______________ 
 ;;    ___ Other, specify: __________________________
 ;;        Date: ___________  Results: ______________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. Has the Veteran had an audiogram?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, attach or provide results: _________________________________________
 ;; If the Veteran has hearing loss or tinnitus, a Hearing and Tinnitus exam
 ;; must ALSO be scheduled.
 ;;
 ;; c. Are there any other significant diagnostic test findings and/or results?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, provide type of test or procedure, date and results (brief summary):
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 10. Functional impact
 ;;
 ;; Do any of the Veteran's ear or peripheral vestibular conditions impact his
 ;; or her ability to work?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe impact of each of the Veteran's ear or peripheral
 ;; vestibular conditions, providing one or more examples: _____________________
 ;;
 ;;_____________________________________________________________________________
 ;; 
 ;; 11. Remarks, if any:________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; Physician signature: ____________________________________ Date: ____________
 ;;
 ;; Physician printed name: _________________________________ Phone: ___________
 ;;
 ;; Medical license #: ______________________________________ FAX: _____________
 ;;
 ;; Physician address: _________________________________________________________
 ;; 
 ;; NOTE: VA may request additional medical information, including additional
 ;; examinations if necessary to complete VA's review of the Veteran's
 ;; application.
 ;;^END^
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