personnel from the Army and Air Force. Notes: The SHAD Project was part of a larger effort called Project 112, with tests being both ship and land-based. For VA purposes, all claims resulting from participation in ship-based or land-based chemical or biological testing under these projects are considered SHAD claims. A claim in which the Veteran clearly served outside of the dates SHAD was conducted would not be considered a SHAD claim but could be considered a Chemical-Biological (Chem-Bio) exposure claim and should be clarified with the claimant. c. EP Control In addition to the traditional rating EPs (for example, 010, 110, 020), establish of SHAD an EP 683 to control SHAD claims for tracking purposes. Claims For more information on EP control, see M21-4, Appendix B, Reference: Section II. d. Requesting The U.S. DoD and VA Chemical Biological Warfare Exposure System Access to the (Chem-Bio) is a consolidated database for mustard gas, Shipboard Hazard U.S. DoD and and Defense (SHAD), and Chem-Bio participants. VA Chem-Bio Database All ROs must maintain primary and alternate points of contact who are authorized access to These POCs are responsible for DoD’s database. conducting preliminary research regarding claimed in-service chemical and biological agent testing-related exposures. Access should be requested in advance of receipt of a claim based on exposure in order to ensure that claims processing is not unnecessarily delayed. To request access to the Chem-Bio Database, send a completed Important: to the SHAD DD Form 2875, System Authorization Access Request (SAAR), Mailbox at VAVBAWAS/CO/SHAD. Follow the steps in the table below to verify the participation in e. Verification Veteran’s of Participation Project SHAD at the RO-level based on review of the exposure database for and SHAD the name. Veteran’s Manager Notification If Then ... … the name appears in the determine whether an examination Veteran’s Chem-Bio Database and/or medical opinion is/are required to decide the claim. the name does appear it will be necessary to request a not Veteran’s in the Chem-Bio Database thorough search by DoD. To do so, a memorandum must be prepared
personnel from the Army and Air Force. Notes: The SHAD Project was part of a larger effort called Project 112, with tests being both ship and land-based. For VA purposes, all claims resulting from participation in ship-based or land-based chemical or biological testing under these projects are considered SHAD claims. A claim in which the Veteran clearly served outside of the dates SHAD was conducted would not be considered a SHAD claim but could be considered a Chemical-Biological (Chem-Bio) exposure claim and should be clarified with the claimant. c. EP Control of SHAD Claims In addition to the traditional rating EPs (for example, 010, 110, 020), establish an EP 683 to control SHAD claims for tracking purposes. Reference: For more information on EP control, see M21-4, Appendix B, Section II. d. Requesting Access to the U.S. DoD and VA Chem-Bio Database The U.S. DoD and VA Chemical Biological Warfare Exposure System (Chem-Bio) is a consolidated database for mustard gas, Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD), and Chem-Bio participants. All ROs must maintain primary and alternate points of contact who are authorized access to DoD’s database. These POCs are responsible for conducting preliminary research regarding claimed in-service chemical and biological agent testing-related exposures. Access should be requested in advance of receipt of a claim based on exposure in order to ensure that claims processing is not unnecessarily delayed. Important: To request access to the Chem-Bio Database, send a completed DD Form 2875, System Authorization Access Request (SAAR), to the SHAD Mailbox at VAVBAWAS/CO/SHAD. e. Verification of Participation and SHAD Manager Notification Follow the steps in the table below to verify the Veteran’s participation in Project SHAD at the RO-level based on review of the exposure database for the Veteran’s name. If … Then ... the Veteran’s name appears in the Chem-Bio Database determine whether an examination and/or medical opinion is/are required to decide the claim. the Veteran’s name does not appear in the Chem-Bio Database it will be necessary to request a thorough search by DoD. To do so, a memorandum must be prepared
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