d. Handling Claims That Require a Subsequent Review on Dose Estimates Made Before May 8, 2003 On May 8, 2003, the National Research Council, an independent agency contracted to review the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) radiation dose estimates, reported that DTRA had underestimated upper bound radiation doses for atmospheric test participants and Hiroshima/Nagasaki occupation forces. When a was previously denied based on a dose estimate provided by DTRA before May 8, 2003, obtain a new dose estimate from DTRA and readjudicate the claim. Note: It is not necessary for the claimant to submit new and material evidence to reopen these claims. Reference: For more information on developing dose estimates, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.C.4. e. Handling Classified Information Needed to Validate Exposure to Nuclear Radiation Veterans seeking benefits in connection with exposure to nuclear radiation are authorized by the Exposure to Nuclear Radiation and Department of Defense (DoD) Secrecy Agreement to divulge to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the name location of their command duties performed of service, and related information necessary to validate exposure to nuclear radiation. This authorization does not relieve Veterans of responsibility for continuing to protect specific technical information that could contribute to the development of a weapon of mass destruction or the application of nuclear technology. Important: Veterans must refrain from divulging information relative to military bases where nuclear weapons may be located within the continental United States (U.S.), which is classified as “Confidential,” and were or are located outside the continental U.S., is classified as “Secret” or “Top Secret.” References: For more information on the Exposure to Nuclear Radiation and DoD Secrecy Agreement, see Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.C.6, and claims for radiogenic diseases under , see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.B.2.
Coast Guard Address: CDR Gerald Taylor Commandant (CG-112), Occupational Medicine Physician 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC Telephone: (202) 475-5211 E-mail: Note: The e-mail addresses listed above are not encrypted. To prevent a security violation do not send out any PII to the e-mail addresses. g. Obtaining Records of Occupational Exposure to Radiation From the AEC There are instances where military personnel were assigned to the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) laboratories during the testing period and badged by the AEC facility. Include a search of the DoE central records repository as a part of a comprehensive search for records of occupational exposure to radiation. Send requests for such a search to the following address Address for records from 1945 through present only: U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration – Nevada Site Office P.O. Box 98518 Las NV 89193-8518 Telephone: (702) 295-3521 Address for records from 1987 to present: Department of Energy Office of Health and Safety Stop AU-10/GTN ATTN: Dr. Patricia Worthington 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20585 Telephone: (301) 903-5926
Introduction This topic contains information on obtaining dosimetry information, including obtaining dosimetry information from DTRA for atmospheric tests, Hiroshima or Nagasaki occupation, or FPOW interment in Japan obtaining dosimetry information for individuals outside the scope of DTRA’s Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) program data to include in the letter to the service department requesting dosimetry information handling claims on radiation exposure in or around Camp Hanford, Washington definitions of not exposed, and zero dose, and handling dose estimates of “not exposed” or “zero”, and submitted on behalf of the claimant. Change Date December 4, 2015 a. Obtaining Dosimetry Information From DTRA for Atmospheric Hiroshima or Nagasaki Occupation, or FPOW Interment in Japan For claims involving U.S. atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, occupation of Hiroshima or Nagasaki, or FPOW interment in Japan, send a request for dosimetry information to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) ATTN: RD-NTSD Stop 6201 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Ft. Belvoir, VA The letter to DTRA must contain the following information: the applicable regulation ( or ) VA claim number Veteran’s and claimant’s addresses, and telephone numbers Veteran’s branch of service, service number, and Social Security number specific organization or unit of assignment at the time of exposure dates of assignment to nuclear test site or Hiroshima/Nagasaki full description of duties and activities while a participant in a radiation-risk activity, and specific disease being claimed (Note: Specify the type of cancer and the organ involved. If skin cancer is claimed, also specify the site of each lesion and date of diagnosis.) The letter must include a copy of