SECTION VI - MENTAL HEALTH MANIFESTATIONS DUE TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS OR ITS TREATMENT
6A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT OR DEMENTIA, OR ANY OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO MS AND/OR ITS TREATMENT?
(If "Yes," briefly describe):
YES
NO
(If "Yes," also complete VA Form 21-0960P-2, Mental Disorders (other than PTSD and Eating Disorders) Disability Benefits Questionnaire and schedule with
appropriate provider)
6B. DOES THE VETERAN'S MENTAL DISORDER(S), AS IDENTIFIED IN ITEM 6A, RESULT IN GROSS IMPAIRMENT IN THOUGHT PROCESSES OR COMMUNICATION?
YES
NO
(If "No," also complete VA Form 21-0960P-2, Mental Disorders (other than PTSD and Eating Disorders) Disability Benefits Questionnaire and schedule with
appropriate provider).
(If "Yes," briefly describe the signs and symptoms of the veteran's mental disorder):
SECTION VII - HOUSEBOUND
(or if institutionalized, to the ward or clinical areas)?
7A. IS THE VETERAN SUBSTANTIALLY CONFINED TO HIS OR HER DWELLING AND THE IMMEDIATE PREMISES
YES
NO
(If "Yes," describe how often per day or week and under what circumstances the veteran is able to leave the home or immediate premises):
7B. IF YES, DOES THE VETERAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE CONDITION CONTRIBUTING TO HIS OR HER BEING HOUSEBOUND?
(If "Yes," list conditions and describe how each condition contributes to causing the veteran to be housebound)
YES
NO
PROVIDE CONDITIONS AND DESCRIBE HOW EACH CONDITION CONTRIBUTES TO THE VETERAN BEING HOUSEBOUND
CONDITION # 1 -
DESCRIPTION -
CONDITION # 2 -
DESCRIPTION -
CONDITION # 3 -
DESCRIPTION -
7C. IF THE VETERAN HAS ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO CAUSING THE VETERAN TO BE HOUSEBOUND, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:
SECTION VIII - AID AND ATTENDANCE
8A. IS THE VETERAN ABLE TO DRESS OR UNDRESS WITHOUT ASSISTANCE?
YES
NO
(If "No," is this limitation caused by the veteran's MS?)
YES
NO
8B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE SUFFICIENT UPPER EXTREMITY COORDINATION AND STRENGTH TO BE ABLE TO FEED HIM OR HERSELF WITHOUT
ASSISTANCE?
YES
NO
(If "No," is this limitation caused by the veteran's MS?)
YES
NO
8C. IS THE VETERAN ABLE TO PREPARE MEALS WITHOUT ASSISTANCE?
YES
NO
(If "No," is this limitation caused by the veteran's MS?)
YES
NO
(toileting)
8D. IS THE VETERAN ABLE TO ATTEND TO THE WANTS OF NATURE
WITHOUT ASSISTANCE?
YES
NO
(If "No," is this limitation caused by the veteran's MS?)
YES
NO
8E. IS THE VETERAN ABLE TO BATHE HIM OR HERSELF WITHOUT ASSISTANCE?
YES
NO
(If "No," is this limitation caused by the veteran's MS?)
YES
NO
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