VA Form 21-0960I-1 Persian Gulf and Afghanistan Infectious Diseases Disabil

OMB Approved No. 2900-0779
Respondent Burden: 15 minutes

PERSIAN GULF AND AFGHANISTAN INFECTIOUS 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
BEFORE COMPLETING FORM.
NAME OF PATIENT/VETERAN

PATIENT/VETERAN'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

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.
IMPORTANT - This questionnaire is intended solely for claims based on 38 CFR 3.317(c) Presumptive Service Connection for Infectious Disease.
Therefore, this questionnaire should only be completed for veterans who have or have had one or more of the following diseases/infections of the following agents:
brucellosis, campylobacteriosis (Campylobacter jejuni), Q-fever (Coxiella burnetii), malaria, tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), nontyphoid Salmonella,
shigellosis (Shigella), visceral leishmaniasis, or West Nile virus.
1. DIAGNOSIS
DOES THE VETERAN NOW HAVE OR HAS HE/SHE EVER BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ANY OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES LISTED ABOVE?
YES

NO

If yes, indicate the infectious disease(s)/agent(s) that the Veteran now has or has been diagnosed with:
BRUCELLOSIS

ICD CODE:

CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI

ICD CODE:

DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:

COXIELLA BURNETII (Q FEVER)

ICD CODE:

DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:
DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:

DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:

MALARIA

ICD CODE:

NONTYPHOID SALMONELLA

ICD CODE:

DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:

SHIGELLA

ICD CODE:

DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:

VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS

ICD CODE:

DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:

WEST NILE VIRUS

ICD CODE:

DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:

MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS (TB) ICD CODE:
If TB is the only diagnosis checked, do not
complete the rest of this questionnaire; instead
complete the VAF 21-0960I-6 (Tuberculosis
Disability Benefits Questionnaire).

DATE OF DIAGNOSIS:

If any other disease(s) have been checked along with mycobacterium tuberculosis, complete the Tuberculosis Questionnaire for all tuberculosis-related conditions, and
also complete this Questionnaire (Persian Gulf and Afghanistan Infectious Diseases) for all other non-tuberculosis related diseases checked above.
2. MEDICAL HISTORY FOR DISEASE #1
2A. NAME OF DISEASE # 1:
DESCRIBE HISTORY (including onset and course) OF THE VETERAN'S DISEASE #1:

2B. STATUS OF DISEASE # 1

ACTIVE

INACTIVE/TREATED AND RESOLVED

2C. IF INACTIVE, DATE DISEASE BECAME INACTIVE/RESOLVED:
2D. IF INACTIVE/RESOLVED, ARE THERE RESIDUALS DUE TO THE DISEASE?

YES

NO

If yes, describe residuals:
Also complete appropriate Questionnaire for each specific residual condition, if indicated.

3. MEDICAL HISTORY FOR DISEASE #2
3A. NAME OF DISEASE # 2:
DESCRIBE HISTORY (including onset and course) OF THE VETERAN'S DISEASE #2:

3B. STATUS OF DISEASE # 2

ACTIVE

INACTIVE/TREATED AND RESOLVED

3C. IF INACTIVE, DATE DISEASE BECAME INACTIVE/RESOLVED:
3D. IF INACTIVE/RESOLVED, ARE THERE RESIDUALS DUE TO THE DISEASE?

YES

NO

If yes, describe residuals:
Also complete appropriate Questionnaire for each specific residual condition, if indicated.
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4. MEDICAL HISTORY FOR DISEASE #3
4A. NAME OF DISEASE # 3:
DESCRIBE HISTORY (including onset and course) OF THE VETERAN'S DISEASE #3:

4B. STATUS OF DISEASE # 3

ACTIVE

INACTIVE/TREATED AND RESOLVED

4C. IF INACTIVE, DATE DISEASE BECAME INACTIVE/RESOLVED:
4D. IF INACTIVE/RESOLVED, ARE THERE RESIDUALS DUE TO THE DISEASE?

NO

YES

If yes, describe residuals:
Also complete appropriate Questionnaire for each specific residual condition, if indicated.

5. ADDITIONAL GULF WAR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
If the Veteran has had any additional Gulf War infectious diseases, describe using above format:

6. OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS
6A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY SCARS (SURGICAL OR OTHERWISE) RELATED TO ANY CONDITIONS OR TO THE TREATMENT OF ANY CONDITIONS LISTED
IN THE DIAGNOSIS SECTION ABOVE?
YES
NO
If yes, are any of the scars painful and/or unstable, or is the total area of all related scars greater than 39 square cm (6 square inches)?

YES

NO

If yes, also complete a VAF 21-0960F-1 (Scars/Disfigurement Disability Benefits Questionnaire).
6B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS?

YES

NO

If yes, describe (brief summary):

7. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

NOTE: If the veteran has had diagnostic testing for suspected or confirmed Gulf War infectious diseases and the results are in the medical record and
reflect the veteran's current status, repeat testing is not indicated.
ARE THERE ANY SIGNIFICANT DIAGNOSTIC TEST FINDINGS AND/OR RESULTS?

YES

NO

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

8. FUNCTIONAL IMPACT AND REMARKS
DOES THE VETERAN'S GULF WAR INFECTIOUS DISEASE(S) IMPACT HIS OR HER ABILITY TO WORK?

YES

NO

If yes, describe impact of each of the Veteran's Gulf War infectious diseases, providing one or more examples:

9. REMARKS, if any:

10. 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

NOTE - VA may obtain additional medical information, including an examination, 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 www.vba.va.gov/disabilityexams or obtained by calling 1-800-827-1000.
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