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DVBCQPA2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF,SBW - PERITONEAL ADHESIONS; 5/JUL/2011
 ;;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 a peritoneal
 ;; adhesion?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, provide only diagnoses that pertain to peritoneal adhesions:
 ;; Diagnosis #1: _______________________
 ;; ICD code: ___________________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis #1: _______________
 ;;
 ;; Diagnosis #2: _______________________
 ;; ICD code: ___________________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis #2: _______________
 ;;
 ;; Diagnosis #3: _______________________
 ;; ICD code: ___________________________
 ;; Date of diagnosis #3: _______________
 ;;
 ;; If there are additional diagnoses that pertain to peritoneal adhesions, list
 ;; using above format: ________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;; a. Describe the history (including cause, onset and course) of the Veteran's
 ;; peritoneal adhesions (brief summary): _______________________________________
 ;; _____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have a history of operative, traumatic or infectious
 ;; (intraabdominal) process?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate organ(s) affected (check all that apply):
 ;;    ___ Stomach   ___ Gall bladder   ___ Liver   ___ Small intestine
 ;;    ___ Large intestine   other: _______________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Has the Veteran had severe peritonitis, ruptured appendix, perforated
 ;; ulcer or operation with drainage?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; d. Does the Veteran have a current diagnosis of peritoneal adhesions?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, indicate organ(s) affected (check all that apply):
 ;;    ___ Stomach   ___ Gall bladder   ___ Liver   ___ Small intestine
 ;;    ___ Large intestine   other: _______________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; e. Does the Veteran have any signs and/or symptoms due to peritoneal adhesions? 
 ;; ___ Yes   ___  No
 ;; If yes, indicate signs and symptoms: (check all that apply)
 ;;    ___ Delayed motility of barium meal (on X-ray)
 ;;    ___ Partial or complete bowel obstruction
 ;;    ___ Reflex disturbances
 ;;    ___ Pain
 ;;    ___ Nausea
 ;;    ___ Vomiting
 ;;    ___ Abdominal distention
 ;;    ___ Constipation (perhaps alternating with diarrhea)
 ;;
 ;; f.  Does the Veteran's treatment plan include taking continuous medication
 ;; for the diagnosed condition?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No    List medications:  _____________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 3. Severity of manifestations of peritoneal adhesions
 ;; Indicate level of severity of signs and/or symptoms, if present:
 ;; (check all that apply in each level)
 ;;
 ;; a. Level IV
 ;;    ___ Severe
 ;;    ___ Definite partial obstruction shown by x-ray
 ;;    ___ Frequent episodes of severe colic distension
 ;;    ___ Frequent episodes of severe nausea
 ;;    ___ Frequent episodes of severe vomiting
 ;;    ___ Prolonged episodes of severe colic distension
 ;;    ___ Prolonged episodes of severe nausea
 ;;    ___ Prolonged episodes of severe vomiting
 ;; b. Level III
 ;;    ___ Moderately severe
 ;;    ___ Partial obstruction manifested by delayed motility of barium meal
 ;;    ___ Less frequent episodes of pain
 ;;    ___ Less prolonged episodes of pain
 ;;
 ;; c. Level II
 ;; ___ Moderate
 ;; ___ Pulling pain on attempting work or aggravated by movements of the body
 ;; ___ Occasional episodes of colic pain
 ;; ___ Occasional episodes of nausea
 ;; ___ Occasional episodes of constipation (perhaps alternating with diarrhea)
 ;; ___ Abdominal distension
 ;;
 ;; d. Level I
 ;; ___ Mild, describe: _________________________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 4. 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): ___________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 5. Diagnostic testing
 ;; Has the Veteran had laboratory or other diagnostic studies performed and are
 ;; the results available?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___  No
 ;; If yes, provide type of test or procedure, date and results (brief summary):
 ;; _____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 6. Functional impact
 ;; Based on your examination and/or the Veteran's history, does the Veteran's
 ;; peritoneal adhesion(s) impact his or her ability to work? 
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;; If yes, describe the impact of each of the Veteran's peritoneal adhesions,
 ;; providing one or more examples: _____________________________________________
 ;; _____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 7. 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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