CAPRI Audio Template Workflow DVBA*2.7*150
Table of Contents
1
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Purpose ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.2
Overview ......................................................................................................................... 1
2
History Tab ........................................................................................................... 2
2.1
Screenshot of Audio - History Tab ............................................................................. 2
2.2
Note to Examiners .......................................................................................................... 2
2.3
Records Review .............................................................................................................. 4
2.3.1
Comments on records ................................................................................................. 4
2.4
Chief Complaint .............................................................................................................. 5
2.5
Pertinent Service History ................................................................................................ 5
2.6
History of Military, Occupational, and Recreational Noise Exposure ........................... 5
2.7
Pertinent Family and Social History, history of ear disease, head or ear trauma ........... 5
2.8
Tinnitus ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.8.1
Is there a claim for tinnitus ......................................................................................... 5
2.8.2
Is there a current complaint of tinnitus ....................................................................... 5
3
Physical Exam Tab ................................................................................................ 8
3.1
Screenshot of Audio - Physical Exam Tab .................................................................. 8
3.2
Puretone Threshold Testing ............................................................................................ 8
3.2.1
Measure puretone thresholds in decibels .................................................................... 8
3.2.2
Right Ear ..................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.3
Left Ear ....................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.4
Puretone thresholds should not exceed 105 decibels.................................................. 9
3.2.5
The puretone threshold at 500 Hz is not used ............................................................. 9
3.2.6
Failure to respond will be indicated with a “+” .......................................................... 9
3.2.7
Speech Recognition Score Maryland CNC Word List ............................................... 9
3.2.8
When only puretone results should be used to evaluate hearing loss ...................... 11
4
Tests Tab ............................................................................................................. 12
4.1
Screenshot of Audio - Tests Tab ................................................................................ 12
4.2
Report middle ear status and confirm type of loss ....................................................... 12
4.2.1
In cases where there is poor inter-test reliability ...................................................... 12
4.3
Include results of all diagnostic and clinical tests ........................................................ 12
5
Diagnosis Tab ...................................................................................................... 13
5.1
Screenshot of Audio - Diagnosis Tab ......................................................................... 13
5.2
Was a Medical Opinion Requested ............................................................................... 13
5.3
For VA purposes, impaired hearing is considered to be a disability ............................ 14
5.4
Audiologic Test Results Summary ............................................................................... 14
5.4.1
Side ........................................................................................................................... 14
5.4.2
Type of loss ........................................................................................................... 14
5.4.3
Additional comments on hearing loss .................................................................... 14
5.4.4
Submit ....................................................................................................................... 14
5.4.5
Summary ................................................................................................................... 15
5.5
Diagnosis ...................................................................................................................... 15
5.6
Is hearing loss present ................................................................................................... 15
5.7
Is tinnitus as likely as not a symptom associated with the hearing loss ....................... 16