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DVBCQNC2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF -  NECK (CERIVCAL SPINE) QUESTIONNAIRE ; 5/15/2011
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**167**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 1
 ;
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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 cervical
 ;; spine (neck) condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; NOTE: Provide only diagnoses that pertain to cervical spine (neck)
 ;; conditions.
 ;;
 ;; 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 cervical spine (neck)
 ;; conditions, list using above format: _______________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;;
 ;; Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's cervical
 ;; spine (neck) condition (brief summary): ____________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 3. Flare-ups
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran report that flare-ups impact the function of the cervical
 ;; spine (neck)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, document the Veteran's description of the impact of flare-ups in his
 ;; or her own words: __________________________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 4. Initial range of motion (ROM) measurements
 ;;
 ;; Measure ROM with a goniometer, rounding each measurement to the nearest 5
 ;; degrees. During the measurements, observe the point at which painful motion
 ;; begins, evidenced by visible behavior such as facial expression, wincing,
 ;; etc. Report initial measurements below.
 ;;
 ;; Following the initial assessment of ROM, perform repetitive use testing. For
 ;; VA purposes, repetitive use testing must be included in all exams. The VA
 ;; has determined that 3 repetitions of ROM can serve as a representative test
 ;; of the effect of repetitive use. After the initial measurement, reassess ROM
 ;; after 3 repetitions. Report post-test measurements in section 5.
 ;;
 ;; a. Select where forward flexion ends (normal endpoint is 45 degrees):
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; __ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; b. Select where extension ends (normal endpoint is 45 degrees):
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; __ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; c. Select where right lateral flexion ends (normal endpoint is 45
 ;; degrees):
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; __ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; d. Select where left lateral flexion ends (normal endpoint is 45
 ;; degrees):
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; __ No objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; e. Select where right lateral rotation ends (normal endpoint is 80
 ;; degrees):
 ;; __0   __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45
 ;; __50  __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; ___ No  objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __0   __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45
 ;; __50  __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80 or greater
 ;;
 ;; f. Select where left lateral rotation ends (normal endpoint is 80
 ;; degrees):
 ;; __0   __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45
 ;; __50  __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80 or greater
 ;;
 ;; Select where objective evidence of painful motion begins:
 ;; ___ No  objective evidence of painful motion
 ;; __0   __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45
 ;; __50  __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80 or greater
 ;;
 ;; g. If ROM does not conform to the normal range of motion identified above
 ;; but is normal for this Veteran (for reasons other than a cervical spine
 ;; (neck) condition, such as age, body habitus, neurologic disease), explain:
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 5. ROM measurements after repetitive use testing
 ;;
 ;; a. Is the Veteran able to perform repetitive-use testing with 3 repetitions?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___No     If unable, provide reason: _____________________________
 ;;
 ;; If Veteran is unable to perform repetitive-use testing, skip to section 6.
 ;; If Veteran is able to perform repetitive-use testing, measure and report ROM
 ;; after a minimum of 3 repetitions.
 ;;
 ;; b. Select where post-test forward flexion ends:
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; c. Select where post-test extension ends:
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; d. Select where post-test right lateral flexion ends:
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;
 ;; e. Select where post-test left lateral flexion ends:
 ;; __0   __5   __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45 or greater
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; f. Select where post-test right lateral rotation ends:
 ;; __0   __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45
 ;; __50  __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80 or greater
 ;;
 ;; g. Select where post-test left lateral rotation ends:
 ;; __0   __5    __10   __15   __20   __25   __30   __35   __40   __45
 ;; __50  __55   __60   __65   __70   __75   __80 or greater
 ;;
 ;; 6. Functional loss and additional limitation in ROM
 ;;
 ;; The following section addresses reasons for functional loss, if present, and
 ;; additional loss of ROM after repetitive-use testing, if present. The VA
 ;; defines functional loss as the inability to perform normal working movements
 ;; of the body with normal excursion, strength, speed, coordination and/or
 ;; endurance.
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have additional limitation in ROM of the cervical spine
 ;; (neck) following repetitive-use testing?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have any functional loss and/or functional impairment of
 ;; the cervical spine (neck)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; c. If the Veteran has functional loss, functional impairment and/or
 ;; additional limitation of ROM of the cervical spine (neck) after repetitive
 ;; use, indicate the contributing factors of disability below:
 ;;    ___ Less movement than normal
 ;;    ___ More movement than normal
 ;;    ___ Weakened movement
 ;;    ___ Excess fatigability
 ;;    ___ Incoordination, impaired ability to execute skilled movements smoothly
 ;;    ___ Pain on movement
 ;;    ___ Swelling
 ;;    ___ Deformity
 ;;    ___ Atrophy of disuse
 ;;    ___ Instability of station
 ;;    ___ Disturbance of locomotion
 ;;    ___ Interference with sitting, standing and/or weight-bearing
 ;;    ___ Other, describe: ____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 7. Pain and muscle spasm (pain on palpation, effect of muscle spasm on gait)
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran have localized tenderness or pain to palpation for
 ;; joints/soft tissue of the cervical spine (neck)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have guarding or muscle spasm of the cervical spine
 ;; (neck)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, is it severe enough to result in: (check all that apply)
 ;;   ___ Abnormal gait
 ;;   ___ Abnormal spinal contour
 ;;    ___ Guarding and/or muscle spasm is present, but do not result in
 ;;        abnormal gait or spinal contour
 ;;
 ;; 8. Muscle strength testing
 ;;
 ;; a. Rate strength according to the following scale:
 ;;      0/5 No muscle movement
 ;;      1/5 Palpable or visible muscle contraction, but no joint movement
 ;;      2/5 Active movement with gravity eliminated
 ;;      3/5 Active movement against gravity
 ;;      4/5 Active movement against some resistance
 ;;      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
 ;; Finger 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
 ;; Finger Abduction:  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
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have muscle atrophy?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If muscle atrophy is present, indicate location: ___________________________
 ;; Provide measurements in centimeters of normal side and atrophied side,
 ;; measured at maximum muscle bulk:
 ;;    Normal side: _____ cm.      Atrophied side: _____ cm.
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 9. Reflex exam
 ;;
 ;; Rate deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) according to the following scale:
 ;;    0  Absent
 ;;    1+ Hypoactive
 ;;    2+ Normal
 ;;    3+ Hyperactive without clonus
 ;;    4+ Hyperactive 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+
 ;;
 ;; 10. Sensory exam
 ;;
 ;; Provide results for sensation to light touch (dermatomes) testing:
 ;;
 ;; ___ All normal
 ;;    Shoulder area (C5):          Right:   __Normal   __Decreased   __Absent
 ;;                                 Left:    __Normal   __Decreased   __Absent
 ;;    Inner/outer forearm (C6/T1): Right:   __Normal   __Decreased   __Absent
 ;;                                 Left:    __Normal   __Decreased   __Absent
 ;;    Hand/fingers (C6-8):         Right:   __Normal   __Decreased   __Absent
 ;;                                 Left:    __Normal   __Decreased   __Absent 
 ;;
 ;; Other sensory findings, if any: ____________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 11. Radiculopathy
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have radicular pain or any other signs or symptoms due to
 ;; radiculopathy?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, complete the following section:
 ;;
 ;; a. Indicate location and severity of symptoms (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
 ;;
 ;;    Intermittent pain (usually dull)
 ;;       Right upper extremity:   ___None   ___Mild   ___Moderate   ___Severe
 ;;       Left upper extremity:    ___None   ___Mild   ___Moderate   ___Severe
 ;;^TOF^
 ;;    Paresthesias and/or dysesthesias
 ;;       Right upper extremity:   ___None   ___Mild   ___Moderate   ___Severe
 ;;       Left upper extremity:    ___None   ___Mild   ___Moderate   ___Severe
 ;;
 ;;    Numbness
 ;;       Right upper extremity:   ___None   ___Mild   ___Moderate   ___Severe
 ;;       Left upper extremity:    ___None   ___Mild   ___Moderate   ___Severe
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have any other signs or symptoms of radiculopathy?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe: __________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Indicate nerve roots involved: (check all that apply)
 ;;    ___ Involvement of C5/C6 nerve roots (upper radicular group)
 ;;    ___ Involvement of C7 nerve roots (middle radicular group)
 ;;    ___ Involvement of C8/T1 nerve roots (lower radicular group)
 ;;
 ;; d. Indicate severity of radiculopathy and side affected:
 ;; Right:  ___ Not affected   ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;; Left:   ___ Not affected   ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; 12. Other neurologic abnormalities
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran have any other neurologic abnormalities related to a
 ;; cervical spine (neck) condition (such as bowel or bladder problems due to
 ;; cervical myelopathy)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe: __________________________________________________________
 ;; Also complete appropriate Questionnaire, if indicated.
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