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DVBCQTB2 ;;ALB-CIOFO/ECF,SBW -  TUBERCULOSIS QUESTIONNAIRE ; 4/APR/2011
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**166**;Apr 10, 1995;Build 6
 ;
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
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with
 ;; active or latent tuberculosis (TB)?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; b. If no, has the Veteran had a positive skin test for TB without active
 ;; disease?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; c. If no, has the Veteran had a positive quantiferon-TB gold test without
 ;; active disease?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes to either question a, b or c above, provide only diagnoses that
 ;; pertain to TB 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 TB, list using above
 ;; format:______________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 2. Medical history
 ;;
 ;; a. Describe the history (including onset and course) of the Veteran's TB
 ;; condition (brief summary): __________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Is the Veteran undergoing treatment or has he or she completed treatment
 ;; for a TB condition, including active TB, positive skin test or laboratory
 ;; evidence of TB (positive quantiferon-TB gold test) without active disease?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, complete the following:
 ;;    Date treatment began: ____________
 ;;    If completed, date of completion: ___________
 ;;    If not completed, anticipated date of completion: ____________
 ;;
 ;; c. List medications currently or previously used for treatment of TB
 ;;    condition: ______________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 3. Pulmonary TB
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran now have or has he or she ever been diagnosed with 
 ;; pulmonary tuberculosis?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, is the condition:
 ;;    ___ Active
 ;;    ___ Inactive
 ;;    If inactive, date condition became inactive: ______________________
 ;;
 ;; b. Does the Veteran have any residual findings, signs and/or symptoms due to
 ;; pulmonary TB?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, indicate residuals:
 ;;    ___ Emphysema
 ;;    ___ Dyspnea on exertion
 ;;    ___ Requires oxygen therapy
 ;;    ___ Episodes of acute respiratory failure
 ;;    ___ Moderately advanced lesions
 ;;    ___ Far advanced lesions (diagnosed at any time while the disease process
 ;;        was active)
 ;;    ___ Pulmonary hypertension
 ;;    ___ Right ventricular hypertrophy
 ;;    ___ Cor pulmonale (right heart failure)
 ;;    ___ Impairment of health
 ;;         If checked, describe: ________________________________________________
 ;;    ___ Other, describe: _____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Has the Veteran had thoracoplasty due to TB?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No        Date of procedure: ____________
 ;;
 ;; If yes, has the Veteran had resection of any ribs incident to thoracoplasty?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, indicate number of ribs involved:
 ;; ___ 1    ___ 2    ___ 3 or 4    ___ 5 or 6    ___ More than 6
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 4. Non-pulmonary TB
 ;;
 ;; a. Does the Veteran now have or has he or she ever been diagnosed with
 ;; non-pulmonary tuberculosis?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, check all non-pulmonary TB conditions that apply:
 ;;
 ;;    ___ Tuberculous pleurisy
 ;;    ___ Tuberculous peritonitis
 ;;    ___ Tuberculosis meningitis
 ;;    ___ Skeletal TB
 ;;    ___ Genitourinary TB
 ;;    ___ Gastrointestinal TB
 ;;    ___ Tuberculous lymphadenitis
 ;;    ___ Cutaneous TB
 ;;    ___ Ocular TB
 ;;    ___ Other, describe: _____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; b. For all checked conditions, indicate whether the condition is active
 ;; or inactive; if inactive, provide date condition became inactive:
 ;; _____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; c. Does the Veteran have any residuals from any of the above non-pulmonary TB
 ;; conditions?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe: ___________________________________________________________
 ;; ALSO complete appropriate Questionnaires for the specific residual conditions.
 ;;
 ;; 5. 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): ___________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 6. Diagnostic testing
 ;;
 ;; NOTE: If test results are in the medical record and reflect the Veteran's 
 ;; current respiratory condition, repeat testing is not required.
 ;;
 ;; a. Have imaging studies or procedures been performed?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, check all that apply:
 ;;    ___ Chest x-ray                       Date: ________ Results: ____________
 ;;    ___ Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  Date: ________ Results: ____________
 ;;    ___ Computed tomography (CT)          Date: ________ Results: ____________
 ;;    ___ High resolution computed tomography to evaluate interstitial lung
 ;;        disease such as asbestosis (HRCT) Date: ________ Results: ____________
 ;;    ___ Other: _____________              Date: ________ Results: ____________
 ;;
 ;; b. Has pulmonary function testing (PFT) been performed?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, do PFT results reported below reflect the Veteran's current pulmonary
 ;; function?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; c. Pulmonary function testing is not required in all instances. If PFTs have
 ;; not been completed, provide reason:
 ;;    ___ Veteran requires outpatient oxygen therapy
 ;;    ___ Veteran has had 1 or more episodes of acute respiratory failure
 ;;    ___ Veteran has been diagnosed with cor pulmonale, right ventricular
 ;;        hypertrophy or pulmonary hypertension
 ;;    ___ Veteran has had exercise capacity testing and results are 20 ml/kg/min
 ;;        or less
 ;;    ___ Other, describe: _____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; d. PFT results
 ;;
 ;;     Date: __________________
 ;;
 ;;     Pre-bronchodilator:                Post-bronchodilator, if indicated:
 ;;         FEV-1:     ______% predicted       FEV-1:     ______% predicted
 ;;         FVC:       ______% predicted       FVC:       ______% predicted
 ;;         FEV-1/FVC: ______% predicted       FEV-1/FVC: ______% predicted
 ;;         DLCO:      ______% predicted       DLCO:      ______% predicted
 ;;
 ;; e. Which test result most accurately reflects the Veteran's current
 ;; pulmonary function?
 ;;    ___ FEV-1
 ;;    ___ FEV-1/FVC
 ;;    ___ FVC
 ;;    ___ DLCO
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; f. If post-bronchodilator testing has not been completed, provide reason:
 ;;    ___ Pre-bronchodilator results are normal
 ;;    ___ Post-bronchodilator testing not indicated for Veteran's condition
 ;;    ___ Post-bronchodilator testing not indicated in Veteran's particular case
 ;;         If checked, provide reason: ___________________
 ;;    ___ Other, describe: ________________
 ;;
 ;; g. If Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath
 ;; Method (DLCO) testing has not been completed, provide reason:
 ;;    ___ Not indicated for Veteran's condition
 ;;    ___ Not indicated in Veteran's particular case
 ;;    ___ Not valid for Veteran's particular case
 ;;    ___ Other, describe: _____________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; h. Does the Veteran have multiple respiratory conditions?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, list conditions and indicate which condition is predominantly
 ;; responsible for the limitation in pulmonary function, if any limitation
 ;; is present: _________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; i. Has exercise capacity testing been performed? 
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No  
 ;; If yes, complete the following:
 ;; ___ Maximum exercise capacity less than 15 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption 
 ;;     (with cardiac or respiratory limitation)
 ;; ___ Maximum oxygen consumption of 15 - 20 ml/kg/min (with cardiorespiratory 
 ;;     limit)
 ;;
 ;; j. 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):
 ;; _____________________________________________________________________________
 ;;
 ;; 7. Functional impact
 ;;
 ;; Does the Veteran's tuberculosis condition impact his or her ability to
 ;; work?
 ;; ___ Yes   ___ No
 ;;
 ;; If yes, describe impact of each of the Veteran's tuberculosis conditions,
 ;; providing one or more examples: _____________________________________________
 ;;^TOF^
 ;; 8. 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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