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Appendix C: Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Pages 171-202

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... Appendix C Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Self-Assessment Questionnaire 171
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... We ant ticipate that th time he expende by all individuals who co ed omplete this questionnaire will average 40 minutes. This includes q s the time it will take to read instructio ons, gather th necessary f he facts and fill o the form.
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... 25 7. Health Care Utilization ...........................................................................................
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... APPENDIX C 175 DRAFT – Working Document 15 December 2014 Note: items in square parenthesis, "[] ", and item selection number are not displayed to the user.
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... Report Section Report Field Note Deployment Periods Service User Validates GWVIS Note Note Indicates Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield service 1.2. Location Specific Deployment Exposures "Tell us about potential exposures while you were deployed." [Note: Section 1.2 questions are asked for each deployment or deployment segment in the VADIR data]
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... [If ‘D' = yes] Did your duties during these dates include the burn pit (examples include trash burning, hauling trash to the burn pit, burn pit security, trash sorting at the burn pit)
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... Did you do anything differently during your deployment(s) , when you thought or were informed air quality was bad (for example during dust storms or heavy pollution days)
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... Please list all conditions even if you don't think they're related to a deployment exposure." 2.1. Functional Limitations and Reported Cause [Source: NHIS Adult Health Status & Limitations starting with AHS.091_01.000]
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... I do not wish to answer, 8. Don't know [Source: NHIS: Adult Health Status & Limitations AHS.200_00.000, selection 14 modified]
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... B Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that you had asthma?
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... E Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that you had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also called COPD?
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... Chest pain, chest discomfort or chest tightness 9. Chronic sinus infection/sinusitis 10.
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... [if any A-E = yes] , When you were told you had hypertension, coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, a heart attack, or some other heart condition by a doctor or other health care professional, were you told before, during, or after deployment?
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... Don't know E During the past 12 months, have you been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had any a chronic multi-symptom illness (examples include irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia)
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... 1 Enter X pounds, 2 I do not wish to answer, 3 Don't know 2.4. Cancer History [Source NHIS ACN.130_00.000]
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... APPENDIX C 187 DRAFT – Working Document 15 December 2014 7 Colon 8 Esophagus 9 Gallbladder 10 Kidney 11 Larynx-windpipe 12 Leukemia 13 Liver 14 Lung 15 Lymphoma 16 Melanoma 17 Mouth/tongue/lip 18 Ovary 19 Pancreas 20 Prostate 21 Rectum 22 Skin (non-melanoma) 23 Skin (Don't Know what kind)
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... 188 ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY DRAFT – Working Document 15 December 2014 12 Leukemia 13 Liver 14 Lung 15 Lymphoma 16 Melanoma 17 Mouth/tongue/lip 18 Ovary 19 Pancreas 20 Prostate 21 Rectum 22 Skin (non-melanoma) 23 Skin (Don't Know what kind)
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... APPENDIX C 189 DRAFT – Working Document 15 December 2014 17 Mouth/tongue/lip 18 Ovary 19 Pancreas 20 Prostate 21 Rectum 22 Skin (non-melanoma) 23 Skin (Don't Know what kind)
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... 190 ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY DRAFT – Working Document 15 December 2014 2.5. Tobacco Exposure [Source: NHIS Adult Health Behaviors: AHB.010_00.000]
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... APPENDIX C 191 DRAFT – Working Document 15 December 2014 2.
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... 192 ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AIRBORNE HAZARDS AND OPEN BURN PIT REGISTRY DRAFT – Working Document 15 December 2014 2.6. Deployment Smoking History [Source: modified from DoD USAPHC DARE H2-5c]
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... APPENDIX C 193 DRAFT – Working Document 15 December 2014 3. Health Concerns "Help us focus our efforts on health issues you care about." A
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... I do not wish to answer G Have you discussed this concern with your health care provider, medical professional or team?
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... ? Please include the city, state, zip code, and country.
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... Work History "Exposures in your non-military jobs may impact how deployment exposures affect you." 5.1. Current Occupational Status A
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... Automotive, aircraft and 3. Construction trade workers, fishing/hunting marine mechanics and service helpers and other construction workers technicians related workers 4.
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... Forest conservation and 9. Police and sheriff's logging workers patrol officers 10.
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... Automotive, aircraft and 3. Construction trade fishing/hunting workers marine mechanics and workers, helpers and service technicians other construction related workers 4.
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... Don't know 6. Home Environment and Hobbies "Exposures in your home environment or hobbies may impact how deployment exposures affect you." A
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... Don't know B Do you wish to see a DoD or VA health care provider to discuss your health concerns related to airborne hazards during deployment?
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... VA Web site 3. Through my health care provider 4.


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