Fillable Va Form 21-0960m-11 - Osteomyelitis Disability Benefits Questionnaire (Page 4 of 4) in pdf

SECTION VIII - OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS

8A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY SCARS (SURGICAL OR OTHERWISE) RELATED TO ANY CONDITIONS OR TO THE TREATMENT OF ANY CONDITIONS LISTED IN

SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS?

YES

(If "Yes," are any of the scars painful and/or unstable, or is the total area of all related scars greater than or equal to 39 square cm (6 square inches)?)

(If "Yes," also complete VA Form 21-0960F-1 Scars/Disfigurement Disability Benefits Questionnaire)

YES

8B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS RELATED TO ANY

CONDITIONS LISTED IN SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS?

(If "Yes," describe (brief summary)):

YES

SECTION IX - DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

9A. HAVE IMAGING OR LABORATORY STUDIES BEEN PERFORMED AND ARE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE?

YES

(If "Yes," indicate tests performed, dates and results):

Bone scan

Date of test:

Results:

X-ray

Date of test:

Results:

MRI

Date of test:

Results:

Complete blood count (CBC)

Date of test:

Results:

C-reactive protein (CRP)

Date of test:

Results:

Date of test:

Results:

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

Blood culture

Date of test:

Results:

Bone biopsy and culture

Date of test:

Results:

Other, describe:

Date of test:

Results:

9B. ARE THERE ANY OTHER SIGNIFICANT DIAGNOSTIC TEST FINDINGS AND/OR RESULTS?

(If "Yes," provide type of test or procedure, date and results - brief summary):

YES

SECTION X - FUNCTIONAL IMPACT

10. DOES THE VETERAN'S OSTEOMYELITIS IMPACT HIS OR HER ABILITY TO WORK?

(If "Yes," describe the impact of the veteran's osteomyelitis or residuals of treatment, providing one or more examples):

YES

SECTION XI - REMARKS

11. REMARKS (If any)

SECTION XII - PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

CERTIFICATION - To the best of my knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate, complete and current.

12A. PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURE

12B. PHYSICIAN'S PRINTED NAME

12C. DATE SIGNED

12D. PHYSICIAN'S PHONE AND FAX NUMBER

12F. PHYSICIAN'S ADDRESS

12E. PHYSICIAN'S MEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER

NOTE - VA may request additional medical information, including additional examinations, if necessary to complete VA's review of the veteran's application.

IMPORTANT - Physician please fax the completed form to

(VA Regional Office FAX No.)

NOTE - A list of VA Regional Office FAX Numbers can be found at

or obtained by calling 1-800-827-1000.

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Regulations 1.576 for routine uses (i.e., civil or criminal law enforcement, congressional communications, epidemiological or research studies, the collection of money owed to the United States,

litigation in which the United States is a party or has an interest, the administration of VA programs and delivery of VA benefits, verification of identity and status, and personnel administration)

as identified in the VA system of records, 58/VA21/22/28, Compensation, Pension, Education and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records - VA, published in the Federal Register.

Your obligation to respond is voluntary. VA uses your SSN to identify your claim file. Providing your SSN will help ensure that your records are properly associated with your claim file. Giving

us your SSN account information is voluntary. Refusal to provide your SSN by itself will not result in the denial of benefits. VA will not deny an individual benefits for refusing to provide his or

her SSN unless the disclosure of the SSN is required by a Federal Statute of law in effect prior to January 1, 1975, and still in effect. The requested information is considered relevant and

necessary to determine maximum benefits under the law. The responses you submit are considered confidential (38 U.S.C. 5701). Information submitted is subject to verification through

computer matching programs with other agencies.

Respondent Burden: We need this information to determine entitlement to benefits (38 U.S.C. 501). Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate that you

will need an average of 15 minutes to review the instructions, find the information, and complete the form. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control

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