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Validate that the Patient/Veteran name, Social Security Number (SSN), and Date of Examination are all present, since they are core identifiers for matching the DBQ to the correct claimant and encounter. SSN should be exactly 9 digits (optionally allowing standard hyphen formatting XXX-XX-XXXX) and must not be all zeros in any group. If any identifier is missing or malformed, the submission should be rejected or routed to manual review because it cannot be reliably associated with the correct Veteran or exam date.

Check that all date fields (Date of examination, Date of diagnosis, surgery dates, diagnostic test dates, Date signed) are valid calendar dates in an accepted format (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD). Enforce logical ordering where applicable: surgery dates and diagnostic test dates should not be after the Date signed, and the Date signed should not precede the Date of examination. If dates are invalid or illogical, flag the record because it undermines medical timeline integrity and can affect rating decisions.

Ensure exactly one requestor type is selected (Veteran/Claimant, Third party, or Other) to avoid ambiguity about who initiated the DBQ. If 'Third party' is selected, require the organization/individual name(s); if 'Other' is selected, require a description. If this validation fails, block submission or require correction because provenance and authorization context are unclear.

Validate that 'Was the Veteran examined in person?' is answered, and if 'No' is selected, the 'how was the examination conducted' field is completed with a meaningful method (e.g., telehealth/video, records review). Also require an answer for 'Are you a VA Healthcare provider?' and 'Is the Veteran regularly seen as a patient in your clinic?' because these affect credibility and context. If inconsistent or incomplete, route to manual review since the adequacy of the exam may be questioned.

Ensure the Evidence reviewed section is internally consistent: if 'Records reviewed' is selected, require the evidence types and a date range; if 'No records were reviewed' is selected, the evidence list/date range should be empty. This prevents contradictory documentation about what sources informed the opinion. If the check fails, prompt correction because evidence basis is required for defensible medical conclusions.

Validate that Dominant hand is selected as exactly one of Right, Left, or Ambidextrous. This is important because dominance can affect functional impact interpretation and rating considerations for upper extremity conditions. If missing or multiple selections occur, prevent submission until corrected.