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VBDR: Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction

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Improving communications with veterans and resolving issues related
to dose reconstruction and claims adjudication.

 

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Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR)

VBDR Issues Recommendations

 

The Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) has has issued a series of recommendations for improvements to the dose reconstruction process and the VA compensation program.

Read April 2008 Recommendations »
Read September 2007 Recommendations »
Read March 2007 Recommendations »
Read November 2006 Recommendations »
Read June 2006 Recommendations »

         
    Other News & Information    
         
 

Repeal of Nuclear Radiation and Secrecy Agreements (PDF) >

"How do I file a claim?" >

Responses to NAAV Questions (PDF) September 8, 2006 >
As part of the Board's task to communicate with veterans, the Board offers the following responses to questions received from the National Association of Atomic Veterans (NAAV) on July 18, 2006. - September 8, 2006

Download VBDR Presentation to NAAV (PowerPoint)>


 
 

James A. Zimble, M.D.
Vice Admiral, USN, Ret.

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History of Veterans' Dose Reconstruction Program Resources & Information for Veterans and their Families VBDR Board Meeting Dates & Locations
 

Agency Responses to Sept 2007
Recommendations:


VA » | DTRA »

Read the Board's September 2007 Recommendations »

 

Read the Board's March 2007 Recommendations »

Agency Responses to March 2007
Recommendations:


VA » | DTRA »

 

Read the Board's November 2006 Recommendations »

Agency Responses to November 2006 Recommendations:

VA » | DTRA »

Read the Board's June 2006 Recommendations »

Agency Responses to June 2006 Recommendations:

VA » | DTRA »



 
 
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New Information

Report to Congress >
Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program of the Department of Defense (DoD) Report to Congress (in PDF)

Learn more about the Veterans' Dose Reconstruction Program

DTRA NEWS:

Veterans board presents its recommendations to atomic vets >
(in PDF)

Veteran’s board holds second
public meeting (Los Angeles) >

(in PDF)

Veteran’s board holds
public meeting (Tampa) >

(in PDF)

 



 
 

The VBDR will hold its eighth meeting on September 10-11, 2008, in Washington, D.C. area, in an effort to reach veterans of the 1945-1946 occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, and veterans of U.S. sponsored atmospheric nuclear weapons tests from 1945 to 1962. Details about the meeting will be announced in the Federal Register and on the VBDR website when arrangements are finalized.