Introduction This topic contains information on obtaining dosimetry information, including obtaining dosimetry information from DTRA for atmospheric tests, Hiroshima or Nagasaki occupation, or FPOW interment in Japan obtaining dosimetry information for individuals outside the scope of DTRA’s Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) program data to include in the letter to the service department requesting dosimetry information handling claims on radiation exposure in or around Camp Hanford, Washington definitions of not exposed, and zero dose, and handling dose estimates of exposed” or and “not “zero”, submitted on behalf of the claimant. December 4, 2015 Change Date a. Obtaining For claims involving U.S. atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, occupation of Dosimetry Hiroshima or Nagasaki, or FPOW interment in Japan, send a request for Information dosimetry information to the From DTRA for Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Atmospheric ATTN: RD-NTSD Stop 6201 Hiroshima or 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Nagasaki Ft. Belvoir, VA Occupation, or FPOW The letter to DTRA must contain the following information: Interment in Japan the applicable regulation ( or ) VA claim number Veteran’s and claimant’s addresses, and telephone numbers Veteran’s branch of service, service number, and Social Security number specific organization or unit of assignment at the time of exposure dates of assignment to nuclear test site or Hiroshima/Nagasaki full description of duties and activities while a participant in a radiation-risk activity, and specific disease being claimed (Note: Specify the type of cancer and the organ involved. If skin cancer is claimed, also specify the site of each lesion and date of diagnosis.) The letter must include a copy of
Introduction This topic contains information on obtaining dosimetry information, including obtaining dosimetry information from DTRA for atmospheric tests, Hiroshima or Nagasaki occupation, or FPOW interment in Japan obtaining dosimetry information for individuals outside the scope of DTRA’s Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) program data to include in the letter to the service department requesting dosimetry information handling claims on radiation exposure in or around Camp Hanford, Washington definitions of not exposed, and zero dose, and handling dose estimates of “not exposed” or “zero”, and submitted on behalf of the claimant. Change Date December 4, 2015 a. Obtaining Dosimetry Information From DTRA for Atmospheric Hiroshima or Nagasaki Occupation, or FPOW Interment in Japan For claims involving U.S. atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, occupation of Hiroshima or Nagasaki, or FPOW interment in Japan, send a request for dosimetry information to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) ATTN: RD-NTSD Stop 6201 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Ft. Belvoir, VA The letter to DTRA must contain the following information: the applicable regulation ( or ) VA claim number Veteran’s and claimant’s addresses, and telephone numbers Veteran’s branch of service, service number, and Social Security number specific organization or unit of assignment at the time of exposure dates of assignment to nuclear test site or Hiroshima/Nagasaki full description of duties and activities while a participant in a radiation-risk activity, and specific disease being claimed (Note: Specify the type of cancer and the organ involved. If skin cancer is claimed, also specify the site of each lesion and date of diagnosis.) The letter must include a copy of
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