OMB Approved No. 2900-0781
Respondent Burden: 15 minutes
INFECTIOUS DISEASES (OTHER THAN HIV-RELATED ILLNESS, CHRONIC FATIGUE
SYNDROME, OR TUBERCULOSIS) DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE
IMPORTANT- THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) WILL NOT PAY OR REIMBURSE ANY EXPENSES OR COST INCURRED IN THE
PROCESS OF COMPLETING AND/OR SUBMITTING THIS FORM. PLEASE READ THE PRIVACY ACT AND RESPONDENT BURDEN BEFORE
COMPLETING THIS FORM.
NAME OF PATIENT/VETERAN
PATIENT/VETERAN'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN - 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.
NOTE - If the veteran has HIV-related illness, complete VA Form 21-0960I-2, if chronic fatigue syndrome complete VA Form 21-0960Q-1, or if tuberculosis complete
VA Form 21-0960I-6 in lieu of this questionnaire.
SECTION I - DIAGNOSIS
(This is the condition the veteran is claiming
1A. DOES THE VETERAN NOW HAVE OR HAS HE OR SHE EVER BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?
or for which an exam has been requested)
(If "Yes," complete Item 1B)
YES
NO
(Check all that apply):
1B. SELECT THE VETERAN'S CONDITION
MALARIA
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
ASIATIC CHOLERA
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(Hansen's disease)
LEPROSY
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
BARTONELLOSIS
PLAGUE
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
RELAPSING FEVER
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
RHEUMATIC FEVER
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
ENDOCARDITIS
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
SYPHILIS
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
BRUCELLOSIS
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
TYPHUS SCRUB
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
MELIOIDOSIS
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
LYME DISEASE
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
PARASITIC DISEASE, NOS
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(specify):
OTHER
OTHER DIAGNOSIS #1:
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
OTHER DIAGNOSIS #2:
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
1C. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSES THAT PERTAIN TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:
NOTE - The diagnosis of malaria depends on the identification of the malarial parasites in blood smears. If the veteran served in an endemic area and presents signs and
symptoms compatible with malaria, the diagnosis may be based on clinical grounds alone. Relapses must be confirmed by the presence of malarial parasites in blood
smears.
SECTION II - MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW
2. INDICATE MEDICAL RECORDS REVIEWED IN PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT:
C-FILE (VA ONLY)
OTHER, DESCRIBE:
SECTION III - MEDICAL HISTORY
(including onset and course)
(brief summary):
3. DESCRIBE THE HISTORY
OF THE VETERAN'S INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONDITION(S)
VA FORM
SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0960I-3, MAR 2011,
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21-0960I-3
OCT 2012
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.