VA Form 21-0960K-1 BREAST CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS DISABILITY BENEFITS QUES

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

BREAST CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS 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 HAD A DISORDER OF THE BREAST(S)?
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 THE BREAST(S)
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 THE BREAST(S), LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:

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

2B. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE, OR HAVE A HISTORY, OF A NEOPLASM OF THE BREAST?
NO

YES

(If "Yes," complete Items 2C and 2D)

2C. IS OR WAS THERE A MALIGNANT NEOPLASM?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate which breast):

RIGHT

(If "Yes," were there or are there currently any metastases?):

YES

LEFT

BOTH

NO

(If "Yes," describe locations):
2D. IS OR WAS THERE A BENIGN NEOPLASM?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate which breast):

RIGHT

LEFT

BOTH

SECTION III - TREATMENT/SURGERY
3A. HAS THE VETERAN COMPLETED ANY TYPE OF TREATMENT OR IS THE VETERAN CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR A BENIGN OR MALIGNANT
NEOPLASM AND/OR METASTASES?
YES

NO; WATCHFUL WAITING

(If "Yes," indicate treatment type(s) - check all that apply):
Surgery
If checked, describe:
Date(s) of surgery:
Radiation therapy
Date of most recent treatment:
Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion:
RIGHT
LEFT
BOTH
Side
Antineoplastic chemotherapy
Date of most recent treatment:
Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion:
Other therapeutic procedure and/or treatment (describe):
Date of procedure:
Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion:
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SECTION III - TREATMENT/SURGERY (Continued)
3B. HAS THE VETERAN UNDERGONE BREAST SURGERY?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate procedure type and severity (check all that apply)):
Wide local excision (For VA purposes, wide local excision means removal of a portion of the breast tissue and includes partial mastectomy,
lumpectomy, tylectomy, segmentectomy, and quadrantectomy)
Right

Left

Both

Simple (or total) mastectomy (For VA purposes, a simple (or total) mastectomy means removal of all of the breast tissue, nipple, and a small portion
of the overlying skin, but lymph nodes and muscles are left intact)
Right

Left

Both

Modified radical mastectomy (For VA purposes, a modified radical mastectomy means removal of the entire breast and axillary lymph nodes, in
continuity with the breast, with pectoral muscles left intact)
Right

Left

Both

Radical mastectomy (For VA purposes, radical mastectomy means removal of the entire breast, underlying pectoral muscles, and regional lymph
nodes up to the coracoclavicular ligament)
Right

Left

Both

Axillary or sentinel lymph node excision

Right

Left

Both

Significant alteration of size or form

Right

Left

Both

Biopsy

Right

Left

Both

Other:

Right

Left

Both

3C. ARE THERE ANY RESIDUAL CONDITIONS CAUSED BY THE BENIGN OR MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OR ITS TREATMENT (e.g., arm swelling, nerve damage to arm)?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," briefly describe the conditions and complete appropriate Questionnaire):

SECTION IV - OBJECTIVE FINDINGS AND RESIDUALS
4. DID THE SURGERY OR RADIATION TREATMENT RESULT IN THE LOSS OF 25 PERCENT OR MORE TISSUE FROM A SINGLE BREAST OR BOTH BREASTS IN
COMBINATION?
YES

NO

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

5A. 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 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.
5B. 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 VI - DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

NOTE - If imaging and/or diagnostic test results are in the medical record and reflect the veteran's current condition, repeat testing is not required.
6. HAS THE VETERAN HAD IMAGING AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND IF SO, ARE THERE SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS AND/OR RESULTS?
YES

NO

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

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SECTION VII - FUNCTIONAL IMPACT
7. DOES THE VETERAN'S BREAST CONDITION(S) IMPACT HIS OR HER ABILITY TO WORK?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," describe the impact of each of the veteran's breast 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 NUMBERS

9B. PHYSICIAN'S PRINTED NAME

9E. PHYSICIAN'S MEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER

9C. DATE SIGNED

9F. 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.
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