VA Form 21-0960F-2 Skin Diseases DBQ

OMB Approved No. 2900-XXXX
Respondent Burden: 15 minutes

SKIN DISEASES 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 ON
REVERSE 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 THE VETERAN HAD A SKIN CONDITION?
YES

NO

(If, "No," complete Item 1B)

(If, "Yes," complete Item 1C)

1B. PROVIDE RATIONALE (e.g., veteran does not have any known skin conditions):
1C. Provide only diagnoses that pertain to skin conditions (Indicate the category of skin condition, and then provide specific diagnosis in that category (check all that apply))

Dermatitis or eczema
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Infectious skin conditions (including bacterial, fungal, viral, treponemal and parasitic skin conditions)
DIAGNOSIS:
ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:
Date of Diagnosis:

Bullous disorders
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Psoriasis
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Vitiligo
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Urticaria
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Vasculitis
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Acne
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Alopecia
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Hyperhidrosis
DIAGNOSIS:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Tumors and neoplasms of the skin, including malignant melanoma
ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Exfoliative dermatitis (erythroderma)
DIAGNOSIS:
Cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases
DIAGNOSIS:
Palpulosquamous skin disorders

Keratinization skin disorders

Erythema multiforme

Chloracne

DIAGNOSIS:

Other skin condition
Other diagnosis #1:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Other diagnosis #2:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Other diagnosis #3:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

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JAN 2011

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SECTION I - DIAGNOSIS (Continued)
1D. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS THAT PERTAIN TO THE SKIN CONDITIONS, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:

SECTION II - MEDICAL HISTORY

2A. DESCRIBE THE HISTORY (including onset and course) OF THE VETERAN'S SKIN CONDITIONS (brief summary):
2B. DO ANY OF THE VETERAN'S SKIN CONDITIONS CAUSE SCARRING OR DISFIGUREMENT OF THE HEAD, FACE OR NECK?
YES

NO

(If, "Yes," indicate skin condition and describe scarring and/or disfigurement and complete VA Form 21-0960F-1, Scars/Disfigurement
Disability Benefits Questionnaire if appropriate)

2C. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY BENIGN OR MALIGNANT SKIN NEOPLASMS (including malignant melanoma)?
YES

NO

(If, "Yes," also complete the VA Form 21-0960O-1, Tumors and Neoplasms Disability Benefits Questionnaire)

2D. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY SYSTEMIC MANIFESTATIONS DUE TO ANY SKIN DISEASES (such as fever, weight loss or hypoproteinemia associated with
skin conditions such as erythroderma)?
YES

NO

(If, "Yes," describe and complete additional questionnaires if appropriate)
SECTION III - TREATMENT

3. HAS THE VETERAN BEEN TREATED WITH ORAL OR TOPICAL MEDICATIONS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS FOR ANY SKIN CONDITION (such as dermatitis,
eczema, bullous disorders, psoriasis, infectious skin conditions, cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases, papulosquamous disorders)?
YES

NO

(If, "Yes," check all that apply):
Corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks

6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Antihistamines
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks

6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Immunosuppressive retinoids
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks
6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Sympathomimetics
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks

6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Other oral medications
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks

6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Topical corticosteroids
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks
6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Other topical medications
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
6 weeks or more, but not constant
<6 weeks
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Constant/near-constant
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SECTION III - TREATMENT (Continued)
NOTE - If a medication is used for more than one condition, provide names of all conditions, name of medication used for each condition, and
frequency of use for each condition in Item 9, "Remarks".
3B. HAS VETERAN HAD ANY TREATMENTS OR PROCEDURES IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS FOR SKIN CONDITIONS (such as eczema, psoriasis,
vitiligo, mycosis fungoides)?
NO (If "Yes," check all that apply)
YES
PUVA (photo-chemotherapy with psoralen and ultraviolet A) treatment
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks
6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

UVB (ultraviolet B phototherapy) treatment
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks

6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Electron beam therapy
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks
6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Intensive light therapy
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks

6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

Other treatment
(If checked, list medication(s):
(Specify condition medication used for):
(Total duration of medication use in past 12 months):
<6 weeks
6 weeks or more, but not constant

Constant/near-constant

SECTION IV - DEBILITATING AND NON-DEBILITATING EPISODES

4A. HAS THE VETERAN HAD ANY DEBILITATING EPISODES IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS DUE TO ANY SKIN CONDITIONS (such as urticaria, vasculitis, erythema

multiforme, or toxic epidermal necrolysis?)

YES
NO
If "Yes," specify condition causing debilitating episodes (for example, urticaria, vasculitis, erythema multiforme, or toxic epidermal necrolysis):
Describe debilitating episodes (brief summary):
Number of debilitating episodes in past 12 months:
None

1

2

3

4 or more

Response to treatment for debilitating episodes:
Occurred despite ongoing immunosuppressive therapy
Required treatment with intermittent systemic immunosuppressive therapy
Responded to treatment with antihistamines or sympathomimetics
4B. HAS THE VETERAN HAD ANY NON-DEBILITATING EPISODES DUE TO SKIN CONDITIONS (such as urticaria, vasculitis, or erythema multiforme) IN THE PAST 12
MONTHS?
YES
NO
If "Yes," specify condition causing non-debilitating episodes:
Describe episodes (brief summary):
Number of non-debilitating episodes in past 12 months:
None
4 or more
1
2
3
Response to treatment for non-debilitating episodes:
Occurred despite ongoing immunosuppressive therapy
Required treatment with intermittent systemic immunosuppressive therapy
Responded to treatment with antihistamines or sympathomimetics

NOTE - If the Veteran's debilitating and/or non-debilitating episodes are due to more than one condition, provide names of all conditions, indicating
severity and frequency of episodes for each condition in Item 9, "Remarks".
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SECTION V - PHYSICAL EXAM
5A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY VISIBLE SKIN CONDITIONS ON CURRENT EXAMINATION?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," specify the skin condition(s)) (check all that apply)
Dermatitis

Eczema

Bullous disorders

Psoriasis

Cutaneous manifestations of collagen-vascular diseases

Acne

Pseudofolliculitis barbae

Papulosquamous disorders

Other, specify:
5B. FOR EACH SKIN CONDITION, DESCRIBE APPEARANCE AND LOCATION

5C. INDICATE APPROXIMATE TOTAL BODY AREA AFFECTED BY EACH SKIN CONDITION ON CURRENT EXAMINATION
Skin condition # 1:

None

<5%

5% to <20%

20% to 40%

>40%

Skin condition # 2:

None

<5%

5% to <20%

20% to 40%

>40%

Skin condition # 3:

None

<5%

5% to <20%

20% to 40%

>40%

If the veteran has more than 3 visible skin conditions, list additional conditions and indicate % of total body surface area affected, using above format:

5D. INDICATE APPROXIMATE TOTAL EXPOSED BODY AREA (face, neck and hands) AFFECTED BY EACH SKIN CONDITION ON CURRENT EXAMINATION
Skin condition # 1:

None

<5%

5% to <20%

20% to 40%

>40%

Skin condition # 2:

None

<5%

5% to <20%

20% to 40%

>40%

Skin condition # 3:

None

<5%

5% to <20%

20% to 40%

>40%

If the veteran has more than 3 skin conditions, list additional conditions and indicate % of total EXPOSED body surface area affected, using above format:

SECTION VI - SPECIFIC SKIN CONDITIONS
6. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SKIN CONDITIONS: ACNE, CHLORACNE, VITILIGO, ALOPECIA OR HYPERHIDROSIS?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate the skin condition and complete appropriate sections)
Acne or chloracne
(If checked, indicate severity and location (check all that apply)):
Superficial acne (comedones, papules, pustules, superficial cysts) of any extent
Deep acne (deep inflamed nodules and pus-filled cysts
Affects less than 40% of face and neck
Affects 40% or more of face and neck
Affects body areas other than face and neck

Vitiligo
(If checked, indicate areas affected by vitiligo):
Exposed areas affected
No exposed areas affected

Scarring alopecia
(If checked, indicate percent of scalp affected):
<20%

20% to 40%

>40%

Alopecia areata
(If checked, indicate amount of hair loss):
Hair loss limited to scalp and face

Loss of all body hair

Other, describe:

Hyperhidrosis
(If checked, indicate severity):
Able to handle paper or tools after treatment
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Unresponsive to treatment; unable to handle paper or tools

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SECTION VII - OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS
7. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," describe):

SECTION VII - FUNCTIONAL IMPACT AND REMARKS
8. DO ANY OF THE VETERAN'S SKIN CONDITIONS IMPACT HIS OR HER ABILITY TO WORK?
YES

NO (If "Yes," describe impact of each of the veteran's skin conditions, providing one or more examples):

9. REMARKS (if any)

SECTION IX - PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

CERTIFICATION - To the best of my knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate, complete and current.
10A. PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURE
10D. PHYSICIAN'S PHONE NUMBER

10B. PHYSICIAN'S PRINTED NAME
10E. PHYSICIAN'S MEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER

10C. DATE SIGNED
10F. PHYSICIAN'S ADDRESS

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