VA Form 21-0960G-2 GALLBLADDER AND PANCREAS CONDITIONS

OMB Control No. 2900-0778
Respondent Burden: 15 Minutes
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

GALLBLADDER AND PANCREAS 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 THIS 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. VA reserves the right to confirm the authenticity of ALL DBQs completed by
private health care providers.
SECTION I - DIAGNOSIS
1A. DOES THE VETERAN NOW HAVE OR HAS HE OR SHE EVER BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A GALLBLADDER OR PANCREAS CONDITION?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," complete Item 1B)

NOTE: These are the diagnoses determined during this current evaluation of the claimed condition(s) listed below. If there is no diagnosis, if the diagnosis is different
from a previous diagnosis for this condition, or if there is a diagnosis of a complication due to the claimed condition, explain your findings and reasons in the Remarks
section. Date of diagnosis can be the date of the evaluation if the clinician is making the initial diagnosis, or an approximate date is determined through record review or
reported history.
1B. SELECT THE VETERAN'S CONDITION (check all that apply):
Chronic cholecystitis

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Chronic cholelithiasis

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Chronic cholangitis

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Cholecystectomy

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Pancreatitis

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Total or partial pancreatectomy

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Gallbladder neoplasm

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

Pancreatic neoplasm
Gallbladder or pancreas injury, with peritoneal adhesions resulting
from this injury

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

ICD Code:

Date of Diagnosis:

(If checked, ALSO complete VA Form 21-0960G-6, Peritoneal Adhesions Disability Benefits Questionnaire)
Other gallbladder 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 GALLBLADDER OR PANCREAS CONDITIONS, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:

SECTION II - MEDICAL HISTORY
2A. DESCRIBE THE HISTORY (including onset and course) OF THE VETERAN'S GALLBLADDER AND/OR PANCREAS CONDITION (brief summary):

2B. IS CONTINUOUS MEDICATION REQUIRED FOR CONTROL OF THE VETERAN'S GALLBLADDER OR PANCREAS CONDITION?
YES

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NO

(If "Yes," list only those medications required for the gallbladder or pancreas condition):

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SECTION III - GALLBLADDER CONDITIONS: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
3. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY GALLBLADDER CONDITIONS OR RESIDUALS
OF TREATMENT FOR GALLBLADDER CONDITIONS?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," check all that apply):
Gallbladder disease-induced dyspepsia (including sphincter of oddi dysfunction and/or biliary dyskinesia)

(If checked, indicate number of episodes per year):
0

1

2

3

4 or more

Attacks of gallbladder colic

(If checked, indicate number of attacks per year):
0

1

2

3

4 or more

Jaundice

(If checked, provide bilirubin level in Section VI, Diagnostic Testing)
Other signs or symptoms, describe:

SECTION IV - PANCREAS CONDITIONS: SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
4A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY PANCREAS CONDITIONS OR RESIDUALS OF TREATMENT FOR
PANCREAS CONDITIONS?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," check all that apply):
Abdominal pain, confirmed as resulting from pancreatitis by appropriate laboratory and clinical studies

(If checked, indicate severity and frequency of attacks, check all that apply):
Moderately Severe

Mild (typical)

Severe (disabling)

(Indicate number of attacks of MILD (TYPICAL) abdominal pain in the past 12 months):
1

0

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 or more

(Indicate number of attacks of MODERATELY SEVERE abdominal pain in the past 12 months):
0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 or more

(Indicate number of attacks of SEVERE (DISABLING) abdominal pain in the past 12 months):
0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 or more

Remissions/pain-free intermissions between attacks

(If checked, indicate characteristics of remissions):
Good pain-free remissions between attacks
Few pain-free intermissions between attacks
Continuing pancreatic insufficiency between attacks
Other symptoms, describe:
4B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNS OR FINDINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY PANCREAS CONDITIONS OR RESIDUALS OF TREATMENT
FOR PANCREAS CONDITIONS?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," check all that apply):
Steatorrhea

(If checked, describe frequency and severity):
Malabsorption

(If checked, describe frequency and severity):
Diarrhea

(If checked, describe frequency and severity):
Severe malnutrition

(If checked, describe deficiency (such as beta-carotene, fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies)):
Weight loss

(If checked, provide baseline weight:
and current weight:
).
(For VA purposes, baseline weight is the average weight for 2-year period preceding onset of disease).
Other, describe:

SECTION V - OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS
5A. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS RELATED TO ANY
CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE DIAGNOSIS SECTION?
YES

NO

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

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SECTION V - OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS (Continued)
5B. 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?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," are any of the scars painful or unstable; have a total area equal to or greater than39 square cm (6 square inches) or are located on the head, face or neck?)
YES

NO

(If "Yes," also complete a VA Form 21-0960F-1 Scars/Disfigurement Disability Benefits Questionnaire.)
(If "No," provide location and measurements of scar in centimeters.)
Location:
Measurements: Length

cm X width

cm.

NOTE: An "unstable scar" is one where, for any reason, there is frequent loss of covering of the skin over the scar. If there are multiple scars, enter additional locations and measurements
in the Remarks section below. It is not necessary to also complete a Scars DBQ.

SECTION VI - DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
NOTE: Diagnosis of pancreatitis must be confirmed by appropriate laboratory and clinical studies. If testing has been performed and reflects veteran's current condition,
no further testing is required for this examination report.
6A. HAVE IMAGING STUDIES BEEN PERFORMED AND ARE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," check all that apply):
EUS (Endoscopic ultrasound)

Date:

Results:

ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)

Date:

Results:

Transhepatic cholangiogram

Date:

Results:

MRI or MRCP (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography)

Date:

Results:

Gallbladder scan (HIDA scan or cholescintigraphy)

Date:

Results:

CT

Date:

Results:

Other, specify:

Date:

Results:

Date:

Results:

6B. HAS LABORATORY TESTING BEEN PERFORMED?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," check all that apply):
Alkaline phosphatase

Date:

Results:

Bilirubin

Date:

Results:

WBC

Date:

Results:

Amylase

Date:

Results:

Lipase

Date:

Results:

Other, specify:

6C. ARE THERE ANY OTHER SIGNIFICANT DIAGNOSTIC TEST FINDINGS AND/OR RESULTS?
YES

NO

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

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SECTION VII - FUNCTIONAL IMPACT
7. DOES THE VETERAN'S GALLBLADDER AND/OR PANCREAS CONDITION(S) IMPACT ON HIS OR HER ABILITY TO WORK?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," describe the impact of each of the veteran's gallbladder and/or pancreas conditions, providing one or more examples):

SECTION VIII - REMARKS
8. 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.
9A. PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURE

9D. PHYSICIAN'S PHONE AND FAX NUMBER

9B. PHYSICIAN'S PRINTED NAME

9E. PHYSICIAN'S MEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER

9C. DATE SIGNED

9F. PHYSICIAN'S ADDRESS

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IMPORTANT - Physician please fax the completed form to
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