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Radiation Newsletter - March 2012

Ionizing Radiation Review: Information for Veterans exposed to Ionizing Radiation and Their Families

Volume 6, No.1       March 2012 

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IN THIS ISSUE


Are YOU An Atomic Veteran? brochure

The Office of Public Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, has published a new brochure titled, Are YOU An Atomic Veteran? (1.2 MB, PDF) that provides information to Veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during their military service.

Topics include: presumptive service‑connected health conditions, health registry evaluation, benefits and claims, and the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR).

 

Other Features in this Issue

  • VBDR Continues Work for Atomic Veterans, Plans San Antonio Meeting for March 2012
  • Update: Veterans Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction New Chair Appointed
  • VBDR Loses its First Chairman
  • Free Health Registry Evaluation for Veterans Exposed to Ionizing Radiation
  • VBDR Announces 2012 Public Meeting
  • VA Benefits and Services for Aging Veterans
  • Connect to VA Caregiver Support
  • Disability Compensation from VA
  • Annual VA Benefits Book is Available
 

The Ionizing Radiation Review is produced by VA's Environmental Health Program.

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