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DVBCQOS2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF - OSTEOMYELITIS QUESTIONNAIRE ; 6/20/2010
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**174**;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 been diagnosed with
 ;; osteomyelitis?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, provide only diagnoses that pertain to osteomyelitis:
 ;; 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 osteomyelitis, list using
 ;; above format: ______________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical History
 ;;
 ;; a. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's
 ;; osteomyelitis (brief summary): _____________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Indicate location of initial infection (check all that apply):
 ;;    ___ Pelvis
 ;;    ___ Cervical vertebrae
 ;;    ___ Thoracolumbar vertebrae
 ;;    ___ Long bones of upper extremity
 ;;        Side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;;    ___ Long bones of lower extremity
 ;;        Side affected: ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;;    ___ Finger(s): ___ Right, digit(s) affected _____________________________
 ;;                   ___ Left, digit(s) affected ______________________________
 ;;    ___ Toe(s):    ___ Right, digit(s) affected _____________________________
 ;;                   ___ Left, digit(s) affected ______________________________
 ;;    ___ Other, specify: _____________________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;;    ___ Extension into joints
 ;;        If checked, indicate joints affected:
 ;;        Right: ___ Shoulder    ___ Elbow    ___ Wrist     ___ Hip    ___ Knee
 ;;               ___ Ankle  ___ Multiple hand joints   ___ Multiple foot joints
 ;;        Left:  ___ Shoulder    ___ Elbow    ___ Wrist     ___ Hip    ___ Knee
 ;;               ___ Ankle  ___ Multiple hand joints   ___ Multiple foot joints
 ;;        ___ Other, specify: _________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Has the Veteran had medical treatment or is the Veteran currently
 ;; undergoing medical treatment for osteomyelitis?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;;    If yes, describe treatment:______________________________________________
 ;;    Date treatment started: _________________________________________________
 ;; Date treatment completed or anticipated date of completion: ________________
 ;;
 ;; d. Has the Veteran had surgical treatment for osteomyelitis?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate surgical procedure and date (if multiple procedures,
 ;; indicate below):
 ;;   Procedure #1: ____________________________________________________________
 ;;   Date: ____________________________________________________________________
 ;;   Facility: ________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;;   Procedure #2: ____________________________________________________________
 ;;   Date: ___________________
 ;;   Facility: ________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;;   If additional surgical procedures, list, using above format: _____________
 ;;
 ;; e. Provide status of the Veteran's current osteomyelitis condition:
 ;; ___ Acute  ___ Subacute   ___ Chronic     ___ Inactive    ___ Resolved
 ;; ___ Other: describe: _______________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 3. Recurrent infections
 ;;
 ;; a. Has the Veteran had any additional episodes or recurring infections of
 ;; osteomyelitis following the initial infection?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate number of additional episodes:
 ;;    ___ 1   ___ 2   ___ 3   ___ 4   ___ 5 or more
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. Location of recurrent infections (check all that apply):
 ;;    ___ Pelvis
 ;;    ___ Cervical vertebrae
 ;;    ___ Thoracolumbar vertebrae
 ;;    ___ Long bones of upper extremity
 ;;        Side affected:   ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;;    ___ Long bones of lower extremity
 ;;        Side affected:   ___ Right   ___ Left
 ;;    ___ Finger(s):   ___ Right, digit(s) affected ___________________________
 ;;                     ___ Left, digit(s) affected ____________________________
 ;;    ___ Toe(s):      ___ Right, digit(s) affected ___________________________
 ;;                     ___ Left, digit(s) affected ____________________________
 ;;    ___ Other, specify: _____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;;    ___  Extension into joints
 ;;    If checked, indicate joints affected:
 ;;        Right: ___ Shoulder    ___ Elbow    ___ Wrist     ___ Hip    ___ Knee
 ;;               ___ Ankle  ___ Multiple hand joints   ___ Multiple foot joints
 ;;        Left:  ___ Shoulder    ___ Elbow    ___ Wrist     ___ Hip    ___ Knee
 ;;              ___ Ankle  ___ Multiple hand joints   ___ Multiple foot joints
 ;;        ___ Other, specify: _________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Dates of recurrent infection
 ;; Indicate dates of recurrences:
 ;;    Date of recurrence #1:________ Site of recurrent infection: _____________
 ;;    Date of recurrence #2:________ Site of recurrent infection: _____________
 ;;    Date of recurrence #3:________ Site of recurrent infection: _____________
 ;;
 ;;    If there are additional recurrences, list using above format: ___________
 ;;
 ;; 4. Signs, symptoms and findings
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran currently have any signs or findings attributable to
 ;; osteomyelitis or treatment for osteomyelitis?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Involucrum
 ;;    ___ Sequestrum
 ;;    ___ Discharging sinus
 ;;    ___ Amyloidosis secondary to chronic infection
 ;;    ___ Anemia
 ;;        If checked, provide CBC results in diagnostic testing section.
 ;;    ___ Decreased joint function or range of motion due to osteomyelitis or
 ;;        residuals of treatment
 ;;        If checked, indicate affected joints and ALSO complete appropriate
 ;;        Questionnaire for each affected joint and/or spinal segment.
 ;;        Right: ___ Shoulder    ___ Elbow    ___ Wrist     ___ Hip    ___ Knee
 ;;               ___ Ankle  ___ Multiple hand joints   ___ Multiple foot joints
 ;;               ___ Single hand joint       ___ Single foot joint
 ;;^TOF^
 ;;        Left:  ___ Shoulder    ___ Elbow    ___ Wrist     ___ Hip    ___ Knee
 ;;               ___ Ankle  ___ Multiple hand joints   ___ Multiple foot joints
 ;;               ___ Single hand joint       ___ Single foot joint 
 ;;        ___ Cervical vertebral joint(s)  ___ Thoracolumbar vertebral joint(s)
 ;;            Specific vertebral joint(s) affected ____________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran currently have any symptoms attributable to
 ;; osteomyelitis or treatment for osteomyelitis?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Pain
 ;;    If checked, describe: ___________________________________________________
 ;;    ___ Swelling
 ;;    If checked, describe: ___________________________________________________
 ;;    ___ Tenderness
 ;;    If checked, describe: ___________________________________________________
 ;;    ___ Erythema
 ;;    If checked, describe: ___________________________________________________
 ;;    ___ Warmth
 ;;    If checked, describe: ___________________________________________________
 ;;    ___ Malaise
 ;;    If checked, describe: ___________________________________________________
 ;;    ___ Other symptoms, describe: ___________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 5. Amputation
 ;;
 ;; Has the Veteran had an amputation due to osteomyelitis?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;; If yes, complete Amputation Questionnaire.
 ;;
 ;; 6. 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 device(s) 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^
 ;; 7. Remaining effective function of the extremities
 ;;
 ;; Due to the Veteran's osteomyelitis or residuals of treatment, 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 upper    ___ Left upper     ___ Right lower    ___ Left lower
 ;;    For each checked extremity, identify the condition causing loss of
 ;;    function, describe loss of effective function and provide specific
 ;;    examples (brief summary): _______________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 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
 ;; listed in the Diagnosis section above?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe (brief summary): __________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 9. Diagnostic testing
 ;;
 ;; a. Have imaging or laboratory studies been performed and are the results
 ;; available?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate tests performed, dates and results:
 ;;    ___ Bone scan         Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;    ___ X-ray             Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;    ___ MRI               Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;    ___ Complete blood count (CBC)
 ;;                          Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;    ___ C-reactive protein (CRP)
 ;;                          Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;;    ___ Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
 ;;                          Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;    ___ Blood culture     Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;    ___ Bone biopsy and culture
 ;;                          Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;    ___ Other, describe: ________________
 ;;                          Date of test: ___________  Results: _______________
 ;;
 ;; 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): __________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 10. Functional impact
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran's osteomyelitis impact his or her ability to work?
 ;; ___ Yes ___ No
 ;; If yes describe the impact of the Veteran's osteomyelitis or residuals of
 ;; treatment, 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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