OMB Control No. 2900-0778
Respondent Burden: 30 minutes
HEPATITIS, CIRRHOSIS AND OTHER LIVER CONDITIONS
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 A LIVER CONDITION?
YES
NO
(If "Yes," complete Item 1B)
(check all that apply):
1B. SELECT THE VETERAN'S CONDITION
(complete Section III)
Hepatitis A
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section III)
Hepatitis B
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section III)
Hepatitis C
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section III)
Autoimmune hepatitis
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section III)
Drug-induced hepatitis
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section III)
Hemochromatosis
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section IV)
Cirrhosis of the liver
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section IV)
Primary biliary cirrhosis
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section IV)
Sclerosing cholangitis
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section V)
Liver transplant candidate
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
(complete Section V)
Liver transplant
ICD code:
Date of diagnosis:
Other liver conditions:
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 LIVER CONDITIONS, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:
NOTE: Determination of these conditions requires documentation by appropriate serologic testing, abnormal liver function tests, and/or abnormal liver biopsy or
imaging tests. If test results are documented in the medical record, additional testing is not required.
SECTION II - MEDICAL HISTORY
(including cause, onset and course)
(brief summary):
2A. DESCRIBE THE HISTORY
OF THE VETERAN'S LIVER CONDITIONS
2B. IS CONTINUOUS MEDICATION REQUIRED FOR CONTROL OF THE VETERAN'S LIVER CONDITIONS?
YES
NO
IF YES, LIST ONLY THOSE MEDICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE LIVER CONDITIONS:
VA FORM
SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0960G-5, FEB 2011,
Page 1
21-0960G-5
OCT 2012
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.