HISTORY FORM to review your medical history and have pertinent
information readily available during the examination.
It is possible that medical conditions previously unknown
to you will be discovered--as might be the case in any
routine medical examination.
Should this occur,
it would
not necessarily indicate a cause-and-effect relationship
between the ionizing radiation exposure and the medical
condition.
It will take a number of years before enough
information will be available to make a meaningful analysis
of any possible relationship between low-level ionizing
radiation and long-term health patterns.
Follow-up medical
Management for any newly discovered condition should be
accomplished by your normally utilized health care provider
or facility.
Additionally, veterans who feel they have a service-connected
medical condition may file a claim for medical care,
or compensation with the VA.
ments is enclosed
benefits,
A brief explanation of require-
(Enclosure 6),
and more information,
if
desired, can be obtained from your local VA regional office.
Should you desire to submit a claim, we will be glad to
help you with research into the circumstances of your atmospheric test exposure.