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DVBCQHA4 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF - HEMATOLOGIC INCLUDING ANEMIA QUESTIONNAIRE ; 2/15/2011
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**163**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 5
 ;
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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 been diagnosed with a hematologic
 ;; and/or lymphatic condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If no, provide rationale (e.g., Veteran does not currently have any known
 ;; hematologic or lymphatic condition(s)): _____________________________________
 ;;
 ;; If yes, select the Veteran's condition:
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
 ;;                        ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
 ;;                        ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
 ;;                        ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Hodgkin's disease
 ;;                        ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
 ;;                        ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Anemia          ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Thrombocytopenia
 ;;                        ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Polycythemia vera
 ;;                        ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Sickle cell anemia
 ;;                        ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Splenectomy     ICD code: ________    Date of diagnosis: _____________
 ;;    ___ Hairy cell and other B-cell leukemia: If checked, complete Hairy
 ;;        cell and other B-cell leukemias Questionnaire.
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Other hematologic or lymphatic condition(s):
 ;;    Other diagnosis #1: ___________________
 ;;    ICD code: _____________________________
 ;;    Date of diagnosis: ____________________
 ;;
 ;;    Other diagnosis #2: ___________________
 ;;    ICD code: _____________________________
 ;;    Date of diagnosis: ____________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;;    Other diagnosis #3: ___________________
 ;;    ICD code: _____________________________
 ;;    Date of diagnosis: ____________________
 ;;
 ;; If there are additional diagnoses that pertain to hematologic or lymphatic
 ;; condition(s), list using above format: ______________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;;
 ;; a. Describe the history (including onset, course and status) of the
 ;; Veteran's current condition(s) (brief summary):______________________________
 ;;
 ;; _____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Indicate the status of the primary condition:
 ;;    ___ Active
 ;;    ___ Remission
 ;;    ___ Not applicable
 ;;
 ;; 3. Treatment
 ;;
 ;; a. Has the Veteran completed any treatment or is the Veteran currently
 ;; undergoing any treatment for any lymphatic or hematologic condition,
 ;; including leukemia?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No; watchful waiting
 ;;
 ;; If yes, indicate treatment type(s) (check all that apply):
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Treatment completed; currently in watchful waiting status
 ;;    ___ Bone marrow transplant
 ;;        If checked, provide:
 ;;        Date of hospital admission and location:  ____________________________
 ;;        Date of hospital discharge after transplant: _________________________
 ;;    ___ 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 and/or treatment (describe):______________
 ;;        ______________________________________________________________________
 ;;        Date of procedure:___________
 ;;        Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of 
 ;;        completion: _________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have anemia, including anemia caused by treatment for
 ;; a hematologic or lymphatic condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No (if "yes", answer both question 3.b.i and 3.b.ii)
 ;;
 ;;     i. Is the anemia caused secondary to treatment of another hematologic or
 ;;     lymphatic condition?
 ;;     ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;         If yes, provide the name of the other condition: ____________________
 ;;     ii. Is continuous medication required for control of the anemia?
 ;;     ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;         If yes, list medication(s): _________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Does the Veteran have thrombocytopenia, including thrombocytopenia
 ;; caused by treatment for a hematologic or lymphatic condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No (if "yes", answer both question 3.c.i and 3.c.ii)
 ;;
 ;;    i. Is the thrombocytopenia caused secondary to treatment of another
 ;;    hematologic or lymphatic condition?
 ;;    ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;        If yes, provide the name of the other condition: _____________________
 ;;    ii. Is continuous medication required for control of the thrombocytopenia?
 ;;    ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;        If yes, list medication(s): __________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 4. Conditions, complications and/or residuals
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran currently have any conditions, complications and/or
 ;; residuals due to a hematologic or lymphatic disorder or due to treatment
 ;; for a hematologic or lymphatic disorder?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;   If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Weakness
 ;;    ___ Easy fatigability
 ;;    ___ Light-headedness
 ;;    ___ Shortness of breath
 ;;    ___ Headaches
 ;;    ___ Dyspnea on mild exertion
 ;;    ___ Dyspnea at rest
 ;;    ___ Tachycardia
 ;;    ___ Syncope
 ;;    ___ Cardiomegaly
 ;;    ___ High output congestive heart failure
 ;;    ___ Complications or residuals of treatment requiring transfusion of
 ;;        platelets or red blood cells
 ;;           If checked, indicate frequency:
 ;;           ___ At least once per year but less than once every 3 months
 ;;           ___ At least once every 3 months
 ;;           ___ At least once every 6 weeks
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. Does the Veteran currently have any other conditions, complications and/or
 ;; residuals of treatment from a hematologic or lymphatic disorder?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe (brief summary): ___________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 5. Recurring infections
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran currently have any conditions, complications and/or
 ;; residuals of treatment for a hematologic or lymphatic disorder that result
 ;; in recurring infections?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, indicate frequency of infections:
 ;;    ___ Less than once per year
 ;;    ___ At least once per year but less than once every 3 months
 ;;    ___ At least once every 3 months
 ;;    ___ At least once every 6 weeks
 ;;
 ;; 6. Thrombocytopenia (primary, idiopathic or immune)
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have thrombocytopenia?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Stable platelet count of 100,000 or more
 ;;    ___ Stable platelet count between 70,000 and 100,000
 ;;    ___ Platelet count between 20,000 and 70,000
 ;;    ___ Platelet count of less than 20,000
 ;;    ___ With active bleeding
 ;;    ___ Requiring treatment with medication
 ;;    ___ Requiring treatment with transfusions
 ;;
 ;; 7. Polycythemia vera
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have polycythemia vera?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Stable, with or without continuous medication
 ;;    ___ Requiring phlebotomy
 ;;    ___ Requiring myelosuppressant treatment
 ;;
 ;; NOTE: If there are complications due to polycythemia vera such as
 ;; hypertension, gout, stroke or thrombotic disease, also complete appropriate
 ;; Questionnaire(s).
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 8. Sickle cell anemia
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have sickle cell anemia?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Asymptomatic
 ;;    ___ In remission
 ;;    ___ With identifiable organ impairment
 ;;    ___ Following repeated hemolytic sickling crises with continuing
 ;;        impairment of health
 ;;    ___ Painful crises several times a year
 ;;    ___ Repeated painful crises, occurring in skin, joints, bones or any
 ;;        major organs
 ;;    ___ With anemia, thrombosis and infarction
 ;;    ___ Symptoms preclude other than light manual labor
 ;;    ___ Symptoms preclude even light manual labor
 ;;
 ;; 9. Other pertinent physical findings, complications, conditions, signs
 ;; and/or symptoms
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have any other pertinent physical findings,
 ;; complications, conditions, signs and/or symptoms?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe (brief summary): ___________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. 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, also complete a Scars Questionnaire for each scar.
 ;;
 ;; 10. Diagnostic testing
 ;;
 ;; If testing has been performed and reflects Veteran's current condition, no
 ;; further testing is required.
 ;; Provide most recent CBC, hemoglobin level or platelet count appropriate to
 ;; the Veteran's condition:
 ;;
 ;; a. CBC: _____________________________________        Date: __________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Hemoglobin level (gm/100ml):______________        Date: __________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Platelet count: __________________________        Date: __________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; d. 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): _______________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 11. Functional impact
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran's hematologic and/or lymphatic condition(s) impact his or
 ;; her ability to work?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe impact of each of the Veteran's hematologic and/or
 ;; lymphatic conditions, providing one or more examples: _______________________
 ;;
 ;; 12. 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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