j. Verification If the Veteran is claiming Camp Lejeune service between 1953 and 1987, but of Camp military personnel and/or medical records or information obtained from the Lejeune Service Veteran does not show it, request records as provided in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.E.7.c. These records may verify Camp Lejeune service through temporary duty (TDY) orders or performance evaluations. It is important to verify that the service at Camp Lejeune Note: Veteran’s occurred during the period of water contamination, 1953 to 1987. 7. Developing Claims Based on Participation in the SHAD Project Introduction This topic contains information on developing claims based on participation in the SHAD project, including background on the SHAD Project identifying a SHAD Claim EP control of SHAD claims requesting access to the U.S. DoD and VA Chemical Biological Warfare Exposure System (Chem-Bio) Database verification of participation and SHAD Manager notification action to take upon receipt of final negative response from DOD regarding SHAD participation, and procedure when receiving confirmation of SHAD participation. August 7, 2015 Change Date From 1962 to 1974, the DoD conducted the Shipboard Hazards and Defense a. Background on the SHAD (SHAD) Project to identify the vulnerabilities of U.S. warships to chemical Project and biological warfare agents. Project SHAD encompassed tests designed to identify U.S. warships’ vulnerabilities to attacks with chemical or biological warfare agents and to develop procedures to respond to such attacks while maintaining a capability. For more information on Project SHAD, see the . Reference: Consider a claim to be a SHAD claim if the Veteran claims disease or injury b. Identifying a SHAD Claim as a result of participation in the SHAD Project. SHAD involved service members from the Navy and Marine Corps as well as a small number of
j. Verification of Camp Lejeune Service If the Veteran is claiming Camp Lejeune service between 1953 and 1987, but military personnel and/or medical records or information obtained from the Veteran does not show it, request records as provided in M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, 2.E.7.c. These records may verify Camp Lejeune service through temporary duty (TDY) orders or performance evaluations. Note: It is important to verify that the Veteran’s service at Camp Lejeune occurred during the period of water contamination, 1953 to 1987. 7. Developing Claims Based on Participation in the SHAD Project Introduction This topic contains information on developing claims based on participation in the SHAD project, including background on the SHAD Project identifying a SHAD Claim EP control of SHAD claims requesting access to the U.S. DoD and VA Chemical Biological Warfare Exposure System (Chem-Bio) Database verification of participation and SHAD Manager notification action to take upon receipt of final negative response from DOD regarding SHAD participation, and procedure when receiving confirmation of SHAD participation. Change Date August 7, 2015 a. Background on the SHAD Project From 1962 to 1974, the DoD conducted the Shipboard Hazards and Defense (SHAD) Project to identify the vulnerabilities of U.S. warships to chemical and biological warfare agents. Project SHAD encompassed tests designed to identify U.S. warships’ vulnerabilities to attacks with chemical or biological warfare agents and to develop procedures to respond to such attacks while maintaining a capability. Reference: For more information on Project SHAD, see the . b. Identifying a SHAD Claim Consider a claim to be a SHAD claim if the Veteran claims disease or injury as a result of participation in the SHAD Project. SHAD involved service members from the Navy and Marine Corps as well as a small number of
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