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DVBCQFM2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF - FOOT MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONNAIRE ; 20/JUNE/2011
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**173**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 2
 ;
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 ;; 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 had a foot condition (other
 ;; than flatfoot)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, indicate diagnosis/es: (check all that apply) and complete
 ;; appropriate section(s).
 ;; Provide only diagnoses that pertain to foot conditions other than flatfoot:
 ;;   ___ Morton's neuroma      ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;   ___ Metatarsalgia         ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;   ___ Hammer toes           ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;   ___ Hallux valgus         ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;   ___ Hallux rigidus        ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;   ___ Claw foot (pes cavus) ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;   ___ Malunion/nonunion of tarsal/metatarsal bones
 ;;                             ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;   ___ Foot injuries (specify): ____________
 ;;                             ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;   ___ Other foot conditions (specify): _____
 ;;                             ICD code: ______ Date of diagnosis: ___________
 ;;
 ;; NOTE: If the Veteran has flatfoot, also complete the Flatfoot Questionnaire.
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;; Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's current
 ;; foot condition (brief summary): ____________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 3. Morton's neuroma (Morton's disease) and metatarsalgia
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have Morton's neuroma?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate side affected:  ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have metatarsalgia?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate side affected:  ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; 4. Hammer toe
 ;; Does the Veteran have hammer toes?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;     If yes, which toes are affected on each side?
 ;;     Right:
 ;;     ___ None        ___ Great toe    ___ Second toe
 ;;     ___ Third toe   ___ Fourth toe   ___ Little toe
 ;;     Left:
 ;;     ___ None        ___ Great toe    ___ Second toe
 ;;     ___ Third toe   ___ Fourth toe   ___ Little toe
 ;;
 ;; 5. Hallux valgus
 ;; Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever had hallux valgus?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, complete the following:
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have symptoms due to a hallux valgus condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate severity (check all that apply):
 ;;    ___ Mild or moderate symptoms
 ;;          Side affected:  ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Severe symptoms, with function equivalent to amputation of great toe
 ;;          Side affected:  ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; b. Has the Veteran had surgery for hallux valgus?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate type of surgery and side affected:
 ;;    ___ Resection of metatarsal head
 ;;          Date of surgery: ________________
 ;;          Side affected:  ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Metatarsal osteotomy/metatarsal head osteotomy (equivalent to
 ;;        metatarsal head resection)
 ;;          Date of surgery: ________________
 ;;          Side affected:  ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Other surgery for hallux valgus, describe: _________
 ;;          Date of surgery: ________________
 ;;          Side affected:  ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; 6. Hallux rigidus
 ;; Does the Veteran have hallux rigidus?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, does the Veteran have symptoms due to hallux rigidus?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate severity (check all that apply):
 ;;    ___ Mild or moderate symptoms
 ;;          Side affected:  ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Severe symptoms, with function equivalent to amputation of great toe
 ;;          Side affected:  ___ Right  ___ Left  ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; 7. Pes cavus (claw foot)
 ;; Does the Veteran have acquired claw foot (pes cavus)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, complete the following:
 ;;
 ;; a. Effect on toes due to pes cavus (check all that apply)
 ;;    ___ None                              ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Great toe dorsiflexed             ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ All toes tending to dorsiflexion  ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ All toes hammer toes              ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;    ___ Other, describe (if there is an effect on toes due to other etiology
 ;;        than pes cavus, indicate other etiology): ___________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Pain and tenderness due to pes cavus (check all that apply)
 ;;   ___ None                               ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Definite tenderness under metatarsal heads
 ;;                                          ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Marked tenderness under metatarsal heads
 ;;                                          ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Very painful callosities           ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Other, describe (if the Veteran has pain and tenderness due to other
 ;;       etiology than pes cavus, indicate other etiology): ___________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Effect on plantar fascia due to pes cavus (check all that apply)
 ;;   ___ None                               ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Shortened plantar fascia           ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Marked contraction of plantar fascia with
 ;;       dropped forefoot                   ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Other, describe (if there is an effect on plantar fascia due to other
 ;;       etiology than pes cavus, indicate other etiology): ___________________
 ;;
 ;; d. Dorsiflexion and varus deformity due to pes cavus (check all that apply)
 ;;   ___ None                               ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Some limitation of dorsiflexion at ankle
 ;;                                          ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Limitation of dorsiflexion at ankle to right angle
 ;;                                          ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Marked varus deformity             ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;   ___ Other, describe (if the Veteran has dorsiflexion and varus deformity
 ;;       due to other etiology than pes cavus, indicate other etiology): ______
 ;;       ______________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 8. Malunion or nonunion of tarsal or metatarsal bones
 ;; Does the Veteran have malunion or nonunion of tarsal or metatarsal bones?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;     Indicate severity and side affected:
 ;;     ___ Moderate             ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;     ___ Moderately severe    ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;     ___ Severe               ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; 9. Foot injuries
 ;; Does the Veteran have any other foot injuries?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe: __________________________________________________________
 ;; If yes, indicate severity and side affected:
 ;;     ___ Moderate             ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;     ___ Moderately severe    ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;     ___ Severe               ___ Right ___ Left ___ Both
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 10. Bilateral weak foot
 ;; NOTE: For VA purposes, bilateral weak foot is a symptomatic condition
 ;; secondary to many constitutional conditions characterized by atrophy of
 ;; the musculature, disturbed circulation and weakness.
 ;;
 ;; Is there evidence of bilateral weak foot?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe and report underlying condition: __________________________
 ;;
 ;; 11. 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 listed in the Diagnosis section above?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe (brief summary): __________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 12. Assistive devices
 ;; a. Does the Veteran use any assistive devices as a normal mode of
 ;; locomotion, although occasional locomotion by other methods may be possible?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, identify assistive devices used (check all that apply and indicate
 ;; frequency):
 ;;   ___ Wheelchair  Frequency of use: __ Occasional   __ Regular   __ Constant
 ;;   ___ Brace(s)    Frequency of use: __ Occasional   __ Regular   __ Constant
 ;;   ___ Crutch(es)  Frequency of use: __ Occasional   __ Regular   __ Constant
 ;;   ___ Cane(s)     Frequency of use: __ Occasional   __ Regular   __ Constant
 ;;   ___ Walker      Frequency of use: __ Occasional   __ Regular   __ Constant
 ;;   ___ Other: _______________________________________________________________
 ;;                   Frequency of use: __ Occasional   __ Regular   __ Constant
 ;;
 ;; b. If the Veteran uses any assistive devices, specify the condition and
 ;; identify the assistive device used for each condition: ______________________
 ;;
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 13. Remaining effective function of the extremities
 ;; Due to the Veteran's foot condition, is there functional impairment of an
 ;; extremity such that no effective function remains other than that which would
 ;; be equally well served by an amputation with prosthesis? (Functions of the
 ;; upper extremity include grasping, manipulation, etc., while functions for the
 ;; lower extremity include balance and propulsion, etc.)
 ;; ___ Yes, functioning is so diminished that amputation with prosthesis would
 ;;     equally serve the Veteran.
 ;; ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate extremities for which this applies:
 ;;     ___ Right lower    ___ Left lower
 ;;
 ;;     For each checked extremity, describe loss of effective function, identify
 ;;     the condition causing loss of function, and provide specific examples
 ;; (brief summary): ___________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 14. Diagnostic Testing
 ;; The diagnosis of degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) or traumatic
 ;; arthritis must be confirmed by imaging studies. Once such arthritis has been
 ;; documented, no further imaging studies are required by VA, even if arthritis
 ;; has worsened.
 ;;
 ;; a. Have imaging studies of the foot been performed and are the results
 ;; available?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, are there abnormal findings?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;     If yes, indicate findings:
 ;;        ___ Degenerative or traumatic arthritis
 ;;            Foot: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;            Is degenerative or traumatic arthritis documented in multiple
 ;;            joints of the same foot?
 ;;            ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;            If yes, indicate: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;       ___ Other.  Describe: ________________________________________________
 ;;            Foot: ___ Right   ___ Left   ___ Both
 ;;
 ;; b. 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):
 ;;     ________________________________________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 15. Functional impact
 ;; Does the Veteran's foot condition impact his or her ability to work?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe the impact of each of the Veteran's foot conditions
 ;; providing one or more examples: ____________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 16. Remarks, if any: _______________________________________________________
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; Physician signature: _____________________________________ Date: ___________
 ;;
 ;; Physician printed name: ____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; Medical license #: _________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; Physician address: _________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; Phone: _____________________________     FAX: ______________________________
 ;;
 ;; 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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