i. Information The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has prepared Under Secretary for to Include in Health Information Letter, 10-2006-010, Potential Health Effects Among Examination or Veterans Involved in Military Chemical Agent Experiments Conducted from Medical to address questions about the potential health effects to 1955 to 1975, Opinion Veterans involved in the testing of warfare agents. The letter should be Requests for brought to the either on the examination request or in examiner’s attention Claims Based information placed in the claims folder. on CBRNE Testing When requesting an examination, also include a list of the agents, simulants, tracers, antidotes and other forms of exposure, as applicable, to which Compensation Service has verified exposure for the Veteran in the Remarks section of the examination request. When requesting a medical opinion as to whether there is a relationship between a disease or disability and participation in CBRNE testing during service, include the exposure information provided in response to the request under M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.I.8.g on the medical opinion request. When requesting an examination and/or medical opinion for Important: claims based on CBRNE testing, ensure that the examiner is provided with the claims folder for consideration. j. Actions to Use the table below to determine the action to take on the EP when a response Take on EP from DoD is received. When a Response From DoD Is Received If ... Then ... DoD is unable to verify the cancel (PCAN) the EP 683. Veteran’s participation in a CBRNE test DoD confirms the leave the EP 683 pending until all Veteran’s participation in a CBRNE test CBRNE issues are resolved by rating decision and the Veteran is notified. 9. Exhibit 1: Fact Sheet Burn Pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa October 23, 2015 Change Date
i. Information to Include in Examination or Medical Opinion Requests for Claims Based on CBRNE Testing The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has prepared Under Secretary for Health Information Letter, 10-2006-010, Potential Health Effects Among Veterans Involved in Military Chemical Agent Experiments Conducted from 1955 to 1975, to address questions about the potential health effects to Veterans involved in the testing of warfare agents. The letter should be brought to the examiner’s attention either on the examination request or in information placed in the claims folder. When requesting an examination, also include a list of the agents, simulants, tracers, antidotes and other forms of exposure, as applicable, to which Compensation Service has verified exposure for the Veteran in the Remarks section of the examination request. When requesting a medical opinion as to whether there is a relationship between a disease or disability and participation in CBRNE testing during service, include the exposure information provided in response to the request under M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.I.8.g on the medical opinion request. Important: When requesting an examination and/or medical opinion for claims based on CBRNE testing, ensure that the examiner is provided with the claims folder for consideration. j. Actions to Take on EP When a Response From DoD Is Received Use the table below to determine the action to take on the EP when a response from DoD is received. If ... Then ... DoD is unable to verify the Veteran’s participation in a CBRNE test cancel (PCAN) the EP 683. DoD confirms the Veteran’s participation in a CBRNE test leave the EP 683 pending until all CBRNE issues are resolved by rating decision and the Veteran is notified. 9. Exhibit 1: Fact Sheet Burn Pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa Change Date October 23, 2015
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