Systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases, including Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, Goodpasture's syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome, polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis and Wegener's granulomatosis, are documented for VA disability claims on this 9-page questionnaire. The clinician records medications over 12 months, exacerbations per year and their duration, cutaneous lupus and body area affected, and involvement of joints, blood, lungs, heart, nerves, kidneys and vessels.
The Veteran's treating or examining clinician completes the form and signs the Section IX examiner's certification. Each organ system involved is also documented on its own DBQ.
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Other Autoimmune Diseases Disability Benefits Questionnaire
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Yes. Systemic lupus erythematosus is documented on the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Other Autoimmune Diseases DBQ. Subacute cutaneous lupus is also listed, and its skin findings, including malar rash, body and exposed area affected, and scarring alopecia, are recorded in Section III.
It is listed here, together with juvenile RA, with a note to also complete the questionnaires for any joints, lungs or skin it affects. VA also publishes a separate Non-Degenerative Arthritis DBQ that covers rheumatoid arthritis as an active multi-joint process.