Notification of Medical Examination Programs.

Among the NTPR teams, ANTPR has

the largest number of individuals, a total of 24, in the Volunteer Observer
Program.

The table below shows statistics of this program, as well as the

Over-25-rem and Over-5-rem Programs (12).

The ANTPR has notified all

personnel in these programs who have identifiable addresses.
ANTPR Personnel Eligible for
Medical Examination Programs
1.

Over-25-rem-Program

Number

Total

4

Known deceased
Notifications sent
Replies received

1
4
2

Number not desiring examinations
Examinations administered

1
1

Number desiring examinations

2.

Volunteer Observer Program

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Total

24

Known deceased

Notifications sent
Replies received
Number desiring examinations
Number not desiring examinations
Examinations administered
3.

1

2

24
11
5
6
1

Over-5-rem-Program
Total

389

Known deceased
Notifications sent
Replies received
Number desiring examinations
Number not desiring examinations
Examinations administered

38
178
95
58
37
58

Investigations for VA Claims.

The ANTPR has provided participation, unit

histories, and dose data for 812 VA claims filed by Army veterans for
compensation benefits from the VA (12).

ANTPR spends more time per VA claim

than the other NTPR teams because of the inadequate documentation of Army
personnel participation, discussed earlier.

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To provide VA with the necessary

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