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Project 112/SHAD — possible service-related claim pathway

Participation in the testing and a related health condition must both be reviewed. Service during the 1962–1974 testing years does not itself show participation.

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An agency must make the actual eligibility decision.

Program overview

Administering agency
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Source verification
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Rating relationship
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P&T requirement
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TDIU treatment
Manual verification required
Temporary-rating treatment
Manual verification required
Residency requirement
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Why this result appeared

No personal scenario was used. This neutral catalog view does not imply that you qualify.

Manual requirements

  • Official participation and medically supported relationship to testing.

Suggested application steps

  1. Review the linked official program requirements.
  2. Ask VA or an accredited representative about missing requirements before choosing an application.

Documents to consider

  • Only the administering agency can specify required evidence; do not upload military or personal records to VetComp Planner.

Limits and caveats

  • Educational screening is not an official benefit decision. VA makes the official determination.
  • Possible presumptive or exposure-related pathway—not a diagnosis, proof of exposure, or a benefit award.

Application, timing, and local administration

Application requirement
An official agency application or confirmation may be required
Filing deadline
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Renewal
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Benefit value or formula
Varies under the official program rule
Local warning
Local administration may vary; manual verification may be required
Source language
English
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Source record and freshness

Exposure through Project 112 or Project SHAD

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Reviewed 2026-10-12

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Data version 2026.10.12 · Record version effective not established by the reviewed source · Next review due 2027-01-12

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