PROJ 112/SHAD (5)    SPECIAL AUTHORITIES (820)

Name Value
NAME PROJ 112/SHAD
CODE SHAD
DISPLAY NAME Shipboard &Hazard and Defense
SEQ 30
ABBREVIATION SHD
DESCRIPTION
Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHD):
Veterans with conditions recognized by VA as associated with Project 112/
SHAD, shipboard and land-based biological and chemical testing conducted
by the United States (U.S.) military between 1962 and 1973 are eligible
for enrollment in priority group 6, unless eligible for enrollment in a
higher priority. In addition, veterans receive care at no charge for care
and medications provided for treatment of conditions related to exposure.