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Volume 6, No.1       March 2012 

IN THIS ISSUE

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

Download full issue. (1.9 MB, PDF)

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

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