IONIZING RADIATION EXPOSURE (3)    SPECIAL AUTHORITIES (820)

Name Value
NAME IONIZING RADIATION EXPOSURE
CODE IR
DISPLAY NAME Ionizing &Radiation Exposure
SEQ 20
ABBREVIATION IR
DESCRIPTION
Ionizing Radiation (IR):
Veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (IR) as a POW or while on active
duty in Hiroshima and/or Nagasaki, Japan, or who served at a nuclear
device atmospheric testing site are eligible to receive care of any
malignant condition and certain other non-malignant conditions for IR
exposure without incurring copayment charges or claims against their
insurance.  See 'Help' for additional information.