As a service to test participants, and as an initial effort
in obtaining medical data, the DoD implemented a pilot
medical examination program in March 1979.
Individuals
with recorded film badge exposures attributable to atmos-
pheric nuclear tests in excess of 25 rem were contacted
and offered the opportunity to request medical examinations
in Government facilities.
The program is now being expanded
to include participants with exposures in excess of 5 rem
per year.
According to our records, you received
rem during
(period of time).
(number)
While there is no indication
that this is a medically significant dose,
it does represent
a value which may have been in excess of some standards.
Therefore, you may wish to avail'yourself of this expanded
medical examination program.
If you wish to have a status report on your health and to
assist us in obtaining medical data, you may request a
medical examination by calling the nearest medical facility
of the Veterans Administration
(VA).
You may determine
the closest facility by referring to Enclosure 1 to this
letter,
which is a complete listing of VA medical facilities
and telephone numbers.