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DVBCQPN4 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF -  PERIPHERAL NERVES QUESTIONNAIRE (continued); 5/15/2011
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**167**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 1
 ;
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 ;;
 ;; 11. Nerves Affected: Severity evaluation for lower extremity nerves
 ;;
 ;; Based on symptoms and findings from this exam, complete the following
 ;; section to provide an estimation of the severity of the Veteran's
 ;; peripheral neuropathy. This summary provides useful information for VA
 ;; purposes.
 ;;
 ;; NOTE: For VA purposes, the term "incomplete paralysis" indicates a degree
 ;; of lost or impaired function substantially less than the description of
 ;; complete paralysis that is given with each nerve.
 ;;
 ;; If the nerve is completely paralyzed, check the box for "complete
 ;; paralysis." If the nerve is not completely paralyzed, check the box for
 ;; "incomplete paralysis" and indicate severity. For VA purposes, when nerve
 ;; impairment is wholly sensory, the evaluation should be mild, or at most,
 ;; moderate.
 ;;
 ;; Indicate affected nerves, side affected and severity of condition:
 ;; 
 ;; a. Sciatic nerve
 ;;    Note: Complete paralysis (foot dangles and drops, no active movement
 ;;    of muscles below the knee, flexion of knee weakened or lost)
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Moderately Severe
 ;;            ___ Severe, with marked muscular atrophy
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Moderately Severe
 ;;            ___ Severe, with marked muscular atrophy
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; b. External popliteal (common peroneal) nerve
 ;;    Note: Complete paralysis (foot drop, cannot dorsiflex foot or extend
 ;;    toes; dorsum of foot and toes are numb)
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; c. Musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve
 ;;    Note: Complete paralysis (eversion of foot weakened)
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; d. Anterior tibial (deep peroneal) nerve
 ;;    Note: Complete paralysis (dorsiflexion of foot lost)
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; e. Internal popliteal (tibial) nerve
 ;;    Note: Complete paralysis (plantar flexion lost, frank adduction of
 ;;    foot impossible, flexion and separation of toes abolished; no muscle
 ;;    in sole can move; in lesions of the nerve high in popliteal fossa,
 ;;    plantar flexion of foot is lost)
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; f. Posterior tibial nerve
 ;;    Note: Complete paralysis (paralysis of all muscles of sole of foot,
 ;;    frequently with painful paralysis of a causalgic nature; loss of toe
 ;;    flexion; adduction weakened; plantar flexion impaired)
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; g. Anterior crural (femoral) nerve
 ;;    Note: Complete paralysis (paralysis of quadriceps extensor muscles)
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal 
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal 
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; h. Internal saphenous nerve
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal 
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; i. Obturator nerve
 ;;     ___ Right:
 ;;         ___ Normal
 ;;         ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;         ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;         If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;             ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;     ___ Left:
 ;;         ___ Normal
 ;;         ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;         ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;         If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;             ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; j. External cutaneous nerve of the thigh
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; k. Illio-inguinal nerve
 ;;    ___ Right:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Left:
 ;;        ___ Normal
 ;;        ___ Incomplete paralysis
 ;;        ___ Complete paralysis
 ;;        If Incomplete paralysis is checked, indicate severity:
 ;;            ___ Mild   ___ Moderate   ___ Severe
 ;;
 ;; 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 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^
 ;; 13. Remaining effective function of the extremities
 ;;
 ;; Due to peripheral nerve conditions, 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 extremity(ies) (check all extremities for which this
 ;;     applies):
 ;;     ___ Right upper    ___ Left upper    ___ 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. 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 or symptoms?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe (brief summary): __________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 15. Diagnostic testing
 ;;
 ;; For the purpose of this examination, electromyography (EMG) studies are
 ;; usually rarely required to diagnose specific peripheral nerve conditions in
 ;; the appropriate clinical setting. If EMG studies are in the medical record
 ;; and reflect the Veteran's current condition, repeat studies are not
 ;; indicated.
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; a. Have EMG studies been performed?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;;  Extremities tested:
 ;;    ___ Right upper extremity  Results: __Normal   __ Abnormal  Date: _______
 ;;    ___ Left upper extremity   Results: __Normal   __ Abnormal  Date: _______
 ;;    ___ Right lower extremity  Results: __Normal   __ Abnormal  Date: _______
 ;;    ___ Left lower extremity   Results: __Normal   __ Abnormal  Date: _______
 ;; If abnormal, describe: _____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 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):
 ;;
 ;; ____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 16. Functional impact
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran's peripheral nerve condition and/or peripheral neuropathy
 ;; impact his or her ability to work?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe impact of each of the Veteran's peripheral nerve and/or
 ;; peripheral neuropathy condition(s), providing one or more examples: ________
 ;;
 ;;_____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 17. 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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