Va Form 21-0960c-2 - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig'S Disease) Disability Benefits Questionnaire

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OMB Control No. 2900-0779
Respondent Burden: 30 minutes
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE)
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 INFORMATION
BEFORE COMPLETING 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.
SECTION I - DIAGNOSIS
1A. DOES THE VETERAN NOW HAVE OR HAS HE OR SHE EVER BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS)?
(If "Yes," complete Item 1B)
YES
NO
1B. PROVIDE ONLY DIAGNOSES THAT PERTAIN TO AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS):
Diagnosis # 1 -
ICD code -
Date of diagnosis -
Diagnosis # 2 -
ICD code -
Date of diagnosis -
Diagnosis # 3 -
ICD code -
Date of diagnosis -
1C. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSES THAT PERTAIN TO AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:
SECTION II - MEDICAL HISTORY
(including onset and course)
2A. DESCRIBE THE HISTORY
OF THE VETERAN'S ALS (brief summary):
2B. DOMINANT HAND
RIGHT
LEFT
AMBIDEXTROUS
SECTION III - CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS DUE TO ALS
3A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY MUSCLE WEAKNESS IN THE UPPER AND/OR LOWER EXTREMITIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALS?
YES
NO
(If "Yes," report under strength testing in Section IV, Neurologic Exam)
3B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY PHARYNX AND/OR LARYNX AND/OR SWALLOWING CONDITIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALS?
YES
NO
(If "Yes," check all that apply)
CONSTANT INABILITY TO COMMUNICATE BY SPEECH
SPEECH NOT INTELLIGIBLE OR INDIVIDUAL IS APHONIC
(nasal regurgitation)
PARALYSIS OF SOFT PALATE WITH SWALLOWING DIFFICULTY
AND SPEECH IMPAIRMENT
HOARSENESS
MILD SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES
MODERATE SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES
SEVERE SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES, PERMITTING PASSAGE OF LIQUIDS ONLY
REQUIRES FEEDING TUBE DUE TO SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES
(describe):
OTHER
3C. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALS?
YES
NO
(If "Yes," provide PFT results in Section XIII, Diagnostic Testing)
21-0960C-2
VA FORM
SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0960C-2, DEC 2010,
Page 1
OCT 2012
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.

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