SECTION VII - RAYNAUD'S SYNDROME (Continued)
NOTE: Characteristic attacks consist of sequential color changes of the digits of one or more extremities lasting minutes to hours, sometimes with pain
and paresthesias, and precipitated by exposure to cold or by emotional upsets.
7B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE CHARACTERISTIC ATTACKS?
(If "Yes," indicate frequency of characteristic attacks):
YES
NO
Less than once a week
1 to 3 times a week
4 to 6 times a week
At least daily
7C. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE TWO OR MORE DIGITAL ULCERS?
YES
NO
7D. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE AUTOAMPUTATION OF ONE OR MORE DIGITS?
YES
NO
SECTION VIII - ARTERIOVENOUS (AV) FISTULA, ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA OR ERYTHROMELALGIA
8A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ARTERIOVENOUS (AV) FISTULA, ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA OR ERYTHROMELALGIA?
(If "Yes," complete Items 8B through 8D)
YES
NO
8B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A TRAUMATIC ARTERIOVENOUS (AV) FISTULA?
(If "Yes," indicate site of traumatic fistula):
YES
NO
Right upper extremity
Right lower extremity
Left upper extremity
Left lower extremity
(Specify)
Other location,
:
8C. INDICATE FINDINGS:
Edema
Stasis dermatitis
Ulceration
Cellulitis
Enlarged heart
Wide pulse pressure
Tachycardia
High output heart failure
8D. IS THERE MORE THAN ONE TRAUMATIC AV FISTULA?
(If "Yes," provide location and findings for each):
YES
NO
8E. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA?
(If "Yes," indicate severity and frequency of characteristic attacks):
YES
NO
Without laryngeal involvement
With laryngeal involvement
Lasts 1 to 7 days
Lasts longer than 7 days
Occurs once a year or less
Occurs 1 to 2 times a year
Occurs 2 to 4 times a year
Occurs 5 to 8 times a year
Occurs more than 8 times a year
VA FORM 21-0960A-2, OCT 2012
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