VA Form 21-0960D-1 Oral and Dental Conditions Including Mouth, Lips and Ton

OMB Approved No. 2900-0781
Respondent Burden: 15 Minutes
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
ORAL AND DENTAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING MOUTH, LIPS AND TONGUE
(OTHER THAN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT 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 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 AN ORAL OR DENTAL CONDITION? (This is the condition the veteran is

claiming or for which an exam has been requested)
YES

NO

(If "Yes," complete Item 1B)

NOTE: These are the diagnoses determined during this current evaluation of the claimed condition(s) listed above. 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 appropriate date determined through record review or
reported history.
1B. SELECT THE VETERAN'S CONDITION (check all that apply)
LOSS OF ANY PORTION OF MANDIBLE

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

LOSS OF ANY PORTION OF MAXILLA

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

MALUNION OR NONUNION OF MANDIBLE

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

MALUNION OR NONUNION OF MAXILLA

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

LOSS OF TEETH (for reasons other than periodontal disease, or other

routine dental maladies: this is intended for loss of teeth
due to service-related trauma)
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER (TMJD) (If checked,
ICD Code:
complete the VA Form 21-0960M-15, Temporomandibular Joint
Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire in lieu of this questionnaire
if that is the veteran's only condition. If the veteran has a TMJD condition
AND additional oral or dental conditions, complete this questionnaire and
ALSO complete VA Form 21-0960M-15)

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

LIMITATION OF MOTION OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
DUE TO CAUSES OTHER THAN TMJD (If checked, complete this

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

ANATOMICAL LOSS OR INJURY OF THE MOUTH, LIPS OR TONGUE

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

OSTEOMYELITIS, OSTEORADIONECROSIS OR BISPHOSPHONATERELATED OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAW

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

ORAL NEOPLASM (If checked, specify):

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

PERIODONTAL DISEASE (If this is the ONLY diagnosis checked, proceed

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

(for reasons other than periodontal disease or edentulous atrophy)
(for reasons other than periodontal disease or edentulous atrophy)

Date of diagnosis:

questionnaire and ALSO complete VAF Form 21-0960M-15,
Temporomandibular Joint Conditions Disability Benefits Questionnaire)

to the signature section at the end of this form (for VA purposes this
disease is not considered disabling)

OTHER (specify):
Other diagnosis #1

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

Other diagnosis #2

ICD Code:

Date of diagnosis:

1C. IF ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSES THAT PERTAIN TO ORAL OR DENTAL CONDITIONS, LIST USING ABOVE FORMAT:

NOTE: This questionnaire is appropriate for bone loss due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis and not to the loss of the alveolar process as a result of periodontal
disease, edentuious atrophy since such loss is not considered disabling. This is intended for loss of teeth due to service-related trauma.
SECTION II - MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW
2. INDICATE MEDICAL RECORDS REVIEWED IN PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT:
C-FILE (VA ONLY)
OTHER, DESCRIBE:

SECTION III - MEDICAL HISTORY
3A. MEDICAL/DENTAL HISTORY (including onset and course) OF THE VETERAN'S ORAL AND/OR DENTAL CONDITION:

VA FORM
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21-0960D-1

SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0960D-1, OCT 2012,
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.

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SECTION III - MEDICAL HISTORY (Continued)
3B. IS CONTINUOUS MEDICATION REQUIRED FOR CONTROL OF THE VETERAN'S ORAL AND/OR DENTAL CONDITION?
NO (If "Yes," list only those medications required for the veteran's oral and/or dental condition)

YES

SECTION IV - DENTAL AND ORAL CONDITIONS
4. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DENTAL OR ORAL CONDITIONS?
YES

NO

(If "No," proceed to Section V)
(If "Yes," check all that apply)

Mandible (anatomical loss or bony injury) (If checked, complete Part A below.)
Maxilla (anatomical loss or bony injury) (If checked, complete Part B below.)
Teeth (anatomical loss or bony injury leading to loss of any teeth) (If checked, complete Part C below.)
Mouth, lips, tongue and disfiguring scars to the mouth or lips (anatomical loss or injury) (If checked, complete Part D below.)
Osteomyelitis/osteoradionecrosis/bisphposphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (If checked, complete Part E below.)
Tumors or neoplasms (If checked, complete Part F below.)
Other dental or oral conditions, pertinent physical findings or scars due to dental or oral conditions (If checked, complete Part G below.)
PART A - MANDIBLE, INCLUDING ANATOMICAL LOSS OR BONY INJURY (NOT DUE TO EDENTULOUS ATROPHY OR PERIODONTAL DISEASE)
1. HAS THE VETERAN LOST ANY PART OF THE MANDIBLE OR MANDIBULAR RAMUS (not due to edentulous atrophy or periodontal disease)?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate severity (check all that apply))

Loss of approximately 1/2 of the mandible, not involving the temporomandibular articulation
Loss of approximately 1/2 of the mandible, involving the temporomandibular articulation
Complete loss of the mandible between angles
Loss of less than 1/2 the substance of mandibular ramus, not involving loss of continuity (If checked, indicate side):

Right

Left

Both

Loss of whole or part of mandibular ramus, without loss of temporomandibular articulation (If checked, indicate side):

Right

Left

Both

Loss of whole or part of mandibular ramus, involving loss of temporomandibular articulation (If checked, indicate side):

Right

Left

Both

Other (describe):
2. HAS THE VETERAN LOST EITHER CONDYLOID (condyloid process) OF THE MANDIBLE?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate side):

Right

Left

Both

3. HAS THE VETERAN LOST EITHER CORONOID PROCESS OF THE MANDIBLE?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate side):

Right

Left

Both

4. HAS THE VETERAN HAD AN INJURY RESULTING IN MALUNION OR NONUNION OF THE MANDIBLE?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate severity):

Malunion with slight displacement
Malunion with moderate displacement
Malunion with severe displacement
Nonunion, moderate
Nonunion, severe
Other (describe):

NOTE - The assessment of the severity of malunion or nonunion of the mandible is dependent upon degree of motion and relative loss of masticatory function.
PART B - MAXILLA, INCLUDING ANATOMICAL LOSS OR BONY INJURY (NOT DUE TO ENDENTULOUS ATROPHY OR PERIODONTAL DISEASE)
1. HAS THE VETERAN LOST ANY PART OF THE MAXILLA? (Not due to endentulous atrophy or periodontal disease)
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate severity)

Loss of less than 25%
Loss of 25 to 50%
Loss of more than 50%
2. IF THE VETERAN HAS LOST ANY PART OF THE MAXILLA, IS THE LOSS REPLACEABLE BY PROSTHESIS?
YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

3. HAS THE VETERAN LOST ANY PART OF THE HARD PALATE?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate severity)

Loss of less than 50%
Loss of 50% or more
4. IF THE VETERAN HAS LOST ANY PART OF THE HARD PALATE, IS THE LOSS REPLACEABLE BY PROSTHESIS?
YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

5. HAS THE VETERAN HAD AN INJURY RESULTING IN MALUNION OR NONUNION OF THE MAXILLA?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," indicate severity)

Malunion or nonunion with slight displacement
Malunion or nonunion with moderate displacement
Malunion or nonunion with severe displacement
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SECTION IV - DENTAL AND ORAL CONDITIONS (Continued)
PART C - TEETH, INCLUDING ANATOMICAL LOSS OR BONY INJURY LEADING TO LOSS OF ANY TEETH
(OTHER THAN THAT DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE ALVEOLAR PROCESS AS A RESULT OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE)
1. IS THE LOSS OF TEETH DUE TO LOSS OF SUBSTANCE OF BODY OF MAXILLA OR MANDIBLE WITHOUT LOSS OF CONTINUITY?
YES

NO

2. IS THE LOSS OF TEETH DUE TO TRAUMA OR DISEASE (SUCH AS OSTEOMYELITIS?)
YES

(If "Yes," describe):

NO

3. CAN THE MASTICATORY SURFACES BE RESTORED BY SUITABLE PROSTHESIS?
YES

(If "Yes," describe):

NO

4. INDICATE THE EXTENT OF LOSS OF TEETH (Check all that apply):
Upper Teeth
No missing teeth

All right posterior missing

All posterior teeth missing bilaterally

All right anterior missing

All anterior teeth missing bilaterally

All left posterior missing

All upper teeth missing

All left anterior missing

Other, describe:

Lower Teeth
No missing teeth

All right posterior missing

All posterior teeth missing bilaterally

All right anterior missing

All anterior teeth missing bilaterally

All left posterior missing

All lower teeth missing

All left anterior missing

Other, describe:

5. LIST MISSING TEETH BY NUMBER:
PART D - MOUTH, LIPS, TONGUE AND DISFIGURING SCARS TO THE MOUTH OR LIPS (ANATOMICAL LOSS OR INJURY)
1. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY DISFIGURING SCARS TO THE MOUTH OR LIPS?
YES

(If "Yes," ALSO complete VA Form 21-0960F-1, Scars/Disfigurement Disability Benefits Questionnaire)

NO

2. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A MOUTH INJURY THAT RESULTS IN IMPAIRMENT OF MASTICATION?
YES

(If "Yes," describe):

NO

3. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF THE TONGUE?
YES

(If "Yes," indicate severity)

NO

Loss of less than 1/2 of tongue
Loss of 1/2 or more of tongue
4. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A SPEECH IMPAIRMENT CAUSED BY PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF THE TONGUE, OR BY ANY OTHER TONGUE CONDITION?
YES

(If "Yes," indicate severity)

NO

Marked speech impairment (If checked, describe):
Inability to communicate by speech (If checked, describe):
PART E - OSTEOMYELITIS/OSTEORADIONECROSIS/BISPHOSPHONATE-RELATED OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAW
1. DOES THE VETERAN NOW HAVE OR HAS HE OR SHE EVER BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH OSTEOMYELITIS OR OSTEORADIONECROSIS OF THE MANDIBLE?
YES

(If "Yes," ALSO complete VA Form 21-0960M-11, Osteomyelitis Disability Benefits Questionnaire)

NO

2. DOES THE VETERAN NOW HAVE OR HAS HE OR SHE EVER BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BISPHOSPHONATE-RELATED OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAW?
YES

(If "Yes," describe):

NO

PART F - TUMORS AND NEOPLASMS
1. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE A BENIGN OR MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OR METASTASES RELATED TO ANY OF THE DIAGNOSES CHECKED IN SECTION I,
DIAGNOSIS?
YES

(If "Yes," complete the following section)

NO

2. IS THE NEOPLASM?
BENIGN

MALIGNANT

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SECTION IV - DENTAL AND ORAL CONDITIONS (Continued)
PART F - TUMORS AND NEOPLASMS (Continued)
3. HAS THE VETERAN COMPLETED TREATMENT OR IS THE VETERAN CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR A BENIGN OR MALIGNANT NEOPLASM
SECTION?
NO; WATCHFUL WAITING
YES

(If "Yes," indicate type of treatment the veteran is currently undergoing or has completed (check all that apply)):
Treatment completed; currently in watchful waiting status
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:

Antineoplastic chemotherapy
Date of most recent treatment:

Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion:

Other therapeutic procedure
If checked, describe procedure:
Date of most recent procedure:
Other therapeutic treatment
If checked, describe treatment:
Date of completion of treatment or anticipated date of completion:
4. DOES THE VETERAN CURRENTLY HAVE ANY RESIDUAL CONDITIONS OR COMPLICATIONS DUE TO THE NEOPLASM (including metastases) OR ITS
TREATMENT, OTHER THAN THOSE ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE REPORT ABOVE?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," list residual conditions and complications (brief summary)):

5. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL BENIGN OR MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS OR METASTASES RELATED TO ANY OF THE DIAGNOSES IN SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS,
DESCRIBE USING THE ABOVE FORMAT:

PART G - OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, SCARS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS
1. 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 THESE SCARS PAINFUL AND/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 (DBQ).
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. It is not necessary to also complete a Scars/Disfigurement DBQ.
2. DOES THE VETERAN HAVE ANY OTHER PERTINENT PHYSICAL FINDINGS, COMPLICATIONS, CONDITIONS, SIGNS AND/OR SYMPTOMS RELATED TO ANY
CONDITIONS LISTED IN SECTION I, DIAGNOSIS?
YES

NO

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

SECTION V - DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
NOTE - If diagnostic test results are in the medical record and reflect the veteran's current oral or dental condition, repeat testing is not required.
5A. HAVE IMAGING STUDIES OR PROCEDURES BEEN PERFORMED?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," check all that apply):
Panographic/intraoral imaging to demonstrate loss of teeth,
mandible or maxilla

Date:

Results:

Other:

Date:

Results:

5B. ARE THERE ANY OTHER SIGNIFICANT DIAGNOSTIC TEST FINDINGS AND/OR RESULTS?
YES

NO

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

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SECTION VI - FUNCTIONAL IMPACT
6. DOES THE VETERAN'S ORAL OR DENTAL CONDITION IMPACT HIS OR HER ABILITY TO WORK?
YES

NO

(If "Yes," describe impact of each of the veteran's oral or dental condition(s), 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 NUMBERS

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.)
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