possible radiation exposure, the Board concluded that veteran’s leukemia was not incurred in or aggravated during service and it said: The veteran’s assignment to the project engaged in development of the first atomic bomb has been verified but no record has been found to show that he suffered any radiation injury or was exposed to radiation, or that he served in a technical capacity, was required to handle radioactive materials, or entered areas where there was a possibility of exposure to radiation. Further, the official report of the first atomic explosion shows that no burns occurred at a distance of six miles although burns were sustained by personnel much closer to the blast. Inasmuch as it has not been established that the veteran was exposed to CASE NO. 26 Type of Injury: Chronic Glomerulonephritis. BVA’s Decision: Denial Affirmed. ionizing radiation during service, referral to a specialist in nuclear Date of Decision; 1966. appellate issue. Appellant’s Allegation: That veteran’s chronic glomerulonephritis could have been caused by the effects of radiation received at Nagasaki while in the medicine is not considered necessary for proper disposition of the service. Facts: Veteran had active service from September 1943 to December 1945. Veteran was on ship which was moored in Sasebo, Japan, from September 24 to November 5, 1945 except for the period October 23 and 24 when it was moored at Nagasaki. There is no entry in the ship’s log that any personnel were sent ashore either at Sasebo or Nagasaki nor any entries which show he encountered radiation hazards. Medical Evidence: A doctor reported that the veteran was first seen in his office in December 1964, at which time he gave a history of albuminuria on several occasions in service along with some kidney infection. He also spoke of gradually progressive vomiting and headaches accompanied by weakness since August 1964. On examination he was pale and dyspneic and appeared chronicallyill. Blood pressure readings were 220/140 and 200/130. There was albumin in his urine. Blood urea nitrogen 100 per cent. The doctor’s impression was that the veteran had chronic glomerulonephritis with uremia. He added that if it was documented that his proteinuria did exist during his service then the glomerulonephritis must be considered as service connected. A radiological specialist asserted in March 1966 that since the veteran’s ship atrived in Sasebo, Japan, approximately 1‘ months, and in Nagasaki 2% months, after the atom bombhad been detonated it can be reasonably concluded that any radiation that might have been present at the time of the bombing would have dissipated by decay or dissemination by natural forces to a degree which would rule out biological hazard. He had no indication that any member of the crew of the ship in question was exposed to or had ever submitted a claim that he suffered from an injury due to radiation resulting from the atomic bombing of Nagasaki or Hiroshima. The ship’s log indicated that members of the crew were probably confined to the area in close proximity to the ship. They were not granted leave or recreation privileges which would have made it possible for them to enter the area of maximum destruction from the bomb. In the specialist’s opinion, borne out by discussion with other experts in radiological work, the veteran could not have been 84 85