(Continued)
SECTION XIII - JOINT REPLACEMENT AND OTHER SURGICAL PROCEDURES
(Continued)
13A. HAS THE VETERAN HAD A TOTAL KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT?
Left knee
Date of surgery:
Residuals:
None
Intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain and/or limitation of motion
Chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and/or weakness
Other, describe:
13B. HAS THE VETERAN HAD ARTHROSCOPIC OR OTHER KNEE SURGERY NOT DESCRIBED ABOVE?
(If "Yes," indicate side affected)
YES
NO
Right
Left
Both
Date and type of surgery:
13C. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY RESIDUAL SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS DUE TO ARTHROSCOPIC OR OTHER KNEE SURGERY NOT DESCRIBED ABOVE?
(If "Yes," indicate side affected):
YES
NO
Right
Left
Both
(If "Yes," describe symptoms):
SECTION XIV - OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS
(surgical or otherwise)
14A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY SCARS
RELATED TO ANY CONDITIONS OR TO THE TREATMENT OF ANY CONDITIONS LISTED IN
SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS?
YES
NO
(If "Yes," are any of the scars painful and/or unstable, or is the total area of all related scars greater than or equal to 39 square cm (6 square inches)?)
YES
NO
(If "Yes," also complete VA Form 21-0960F-1, Scars/Disfigurement Questionnaire)
14B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS RELATED TO ANY
CONDITIONS LISTED IN SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS?
If "Yes," describe (brief summary):
YES
NO
SECTION XV - ASSISTIVE DEVICES
15A. DOES THE VETERAN USE ANY ASSISTIVE DEVICE(S) 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
15B. IF THE VETERAN USES ANY ASSISTIVE DEVICES, SPECIFY THE CONDITION AND IDENTIFY THE ASSISTIVE DEVICE USED FOR EACH CONDITION:
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