VA Form 21-0960G-6 PERITONEAL ADHESIONS DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE

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

PERITONEAL ADHESIONS 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. 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 PERITONEAL ADHESION?
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. PROVIDE ONLY DIAGNOSES THAT PERTAIN TO PERITONEAL ADHESIONS:
Diagnosis # 1 -

ICD code -

Date of diagnosis -

Diagnosis # 2 -

ICD code -

Date of diagnosis -

Diagnosis # 3 -

ICD code -

Date of diagnosis -

1C. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSES THAT PERTAIN TO PERITONEAL ADHESIONS, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:

SECTION II - MEDICAL HISTORY
2A. DESCRIBE THE HISTORY (including cause, onset and course) OF THE VETERAN'S PERITONEAL ADHESIONS (brief summary):

2B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A HISTORY OF OPERATIVE, TRAUMATIC OR INFECTIOUS (INTRAABDOMINAL) PROCESS?
YES

IF YES, INDICATE ORGAN(S) AFFECTED (check all that apply):

NO

STOMACH

GALL BLADDER

SMALL INTESTINES

LIVER

LARGE INTESTINES

OTHER:

2C. HAS THE VETERAN HAD SEVERE PERITONITIS, RUPTURED APPENDIX, PERFORATED ULCER OR OPERATION WITH DRAINAGE?
YES

NO

2D. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A CURRENT DIAGNOSIS OF PERITONEAL ADHESIONS?
YES

IF YES, INDICATE ORGAN(S) AFFECTED (check all that apply):

NO

STOMACH

GALL BLADDER

LIVER

SMALL INTESTINES

LARGE INTESTINES

OTHER:

2E. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS DUE TO PERITONEAL ADHESIONS?
YES

IF YES, INDICATE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: (check all that apply)

NO

DELAYED MOTILITY OF BARIUM MEAL (on X-ray)

NAUSEA

PARTIAL OR COMPLETE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

VOMITING

REFLEX DISTURBANCES

ABDOMINAL DISTENTION

PAIN

CONSTIPATION (perhaps alternating with diarrhea)

2F. DOES THE VETERAN'S TREATMENT PLAN INCLUDE TAKING CONTINUOUS MEDICATION FOR THE DIAGNOSED CONDITION?
YES

NO

LIST MEDICATIONS:

SECTION III - SEVERITY OF MANIFESTATIONS OF PERITONEAL ADHESIONS
NOTE - Indicate level of severity of signs and/or symptoms, if present: (Check all that apply in each level)
3A. LEVEL IV
SEVERE

DEFINITE PARTIAL
OBSTRUCTION SHOWN BY X-RAY

PROLONGED EPISODES OF SEVERE COLIC DISTENSION

FREQUENT EPISODES OF SEVERE
COLIC DISTENSION

FREQUENT EPISODES
OF SEVERE NAUSEA

PROLONGED EPISODES OF SEVERE NAUSEA

FREQUENT EPISODES
OF SEVERE VOMITING

PROLONGED EPISODES OF SEVERE VOMITING

3B. LEVEL III
MODERATELY SEVERE

PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION MANIFESTED BY
DELAYED MOTILITY OF BARIUM MEAL

LESS FREQUENT
EPISODES OF PAIN

LESS PROLONGED
EPISODES OF PAIN

3C. LEVEL II
MODERATE

PULLING PAIN ON ATTEMPTING
WORK OR AGGRAVATED BY
MOVEMENTS OF THE BODY

OCCASIONAL
EPISODES
OF COLIC PAIN

OCCASIONAL
EPISODES
OF NAUSEA

OCCASIONAL EPISODES
OF CONSTIPATION

(Perhaps alternating with diarrhea)

ABDOMINAL
DISTENSION

3D. LEVEL I
MILD, DESCRIBE:
VA FORM
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21-0960G-6

SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0960G-6, OCT 2012,
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.

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

4A. 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 THAN 39 SQUARE cm (6
square inches) OR ARE LOCATED ON THE HEAD, FACE OR NECK?

YES

NO

IF YES, ALSO COMPLETE VA FORM 21-0960F-1, SCARS/DISFIGUREMENT DISABILITY BENEFITS QUESTIONNAIRE.
IF NO, PROVIDE LOCATION AND MEASURMENTS 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.
4B. 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 - brief summary):

SECTION V - DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
5. HAS THE VETERAN HAD LABORATORY OR OTHER DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES PERFORMED AND ARE THE RESULTS AVAILABLE?
YES

NO

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

SECTION VI - FUNCTIONAL IMPACT
6. BASED ON YOUR EXAMINATION AND/OR THE VETERAN'S HISTORY, DOES THE VETERAN'S PERITONEAL ADHESION(S) IMPACT HIS OR HER ABILITY TO
WORK?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," describe the impact of each of the veteran's peritoneal adhesions, providing one or more examples)

SECTION VII - REMARKS
7. REMARKS (If any)

SECTION VIII - PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

CERTIFICATION - To the best of my knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate, complete and current.
8A. PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURE
8D. PHYSICIAN'S PHONE AND FAX NUMBER

8B. PHYSICIAN'S PRINTED NAME
8E. PHYSICIAN'S MEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER

8C. DATE SIGNED
8F. PHYSICIAN'S ADDRESS

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 www.benefits.va.gov/disabilityexams or obtained by calling 1-800-827-1000.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974
or Title 38, Code of Federal 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,
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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
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considered relevant and necessary to determine maximum benefits under the law. The responses you submit are considered confidential (38 U.S.C. 5701). Information
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