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Public Law 117-263 (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023), section 734, terminated the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction, as of 23 Dec 2022.


 
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VBDR Press Releases

Atomic Veteran Outreach Update
The final planery meeting of the Veterans’ Advisory Board made a recommendation on Dose Reconstruction on July 23, 2013 concerning atomic veteran outreach. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) To Meet
San Antonio, TX — The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will meet March 23-24, 2012, at the Embassy Suites San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. The meetings are free and open to the public. All interested persons are encouraged to attend; advance registration is not necessary. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction To Meet
Arlington, VA — The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will meet March 11, 2011, at the Arlington Hilton Hotel in Arlington, VA. This meeting is free and open to the public. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board On Dose Reconstruction To Meet
BETHESDA, Md — The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will meet March 4,2010 at the Hilton Arlington Hotel in Arlington, VA. This meeting will be open to the public. more

VBDR Addresses Improvements for Claims Processing and Dose Reconstruction on Behalf of Veterans
BETHESDA, Md. — The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) made further advancements in support of Veterans through recommendations and enhancements to the radiation dose reconstruction and claims review processes during its ninth public meeting in Bethesda, Md., on June.10, 2009. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board On Dose Reconstruction To Meet
BETHESDA, Md. — The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will meet June 10, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bethesda Md. This meeting will be open to the public. more

VBDR Addresses Improvements for Claims Processing and Dose Reconstruction on Behalf of Veterans
BETHESDA, Md. — The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) made further advancements in support of Veterans through recommendations and enhancements to the dose reconstruction and claims processes during its eighth public meeting in Linthicum, Md., Sept. 10-11, 2008. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board On Dose Reconstruction To Meet
BETHESDA, Md. — The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will meet September 10 and 11 at the Westin Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel in Linthicum Heights, Md. This meeting is open to the public. more

VBDR Addresses Improvements for Claims Processing and Dose Reconstruction on Behalf of Veterans
BETHESDA, Md. — The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) made further advancements in support of Veterans through recommendations and enhancements to the dose reconstruction and claims processes during its seventh public meeting in San Diego, Calif., April 2-3, 2008. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board On Dose Reconstruction To Meet
The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will hold its seventh public meeting April 2-3, 2008, in San Diego, Calif. more

VBDR Addresses Improvements for Claims Processing and Dose Reconstruction on Behalf of Veterans
The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) made further advancements in support of Veterans through recommendations and enhancements to the dose reconstruction and claims processes during its sixth public meeting in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 19-20, 2007. more

VBDR Addresses Efficiencies and Improvements of Claims Processing and Dose Reconstruction on Behalf of Veterans
VBDR made further advancements in support of Veterans through recommendations and enhancements to the dose reconstruction and claims processes for Veterans during its fifth meeting in Las Vegas, Nev., March 7-8, 2007. The consideration of alternative methods for dose reconstruction and a proposal to form an ad hoc dose reconstruction subcommittee were among the Board’s accomplishments. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board On Dose Reconstruction To Meet
The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will hold its fifth public meeting March 7-8, 2007, in Las Vegas, NV, at the Tuscany Suites and Casino, 255 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 98109. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board On Dose Reconstruction Met In Hampton, Virginia
Moving ahead with recommendations to improve the dose reconstruction and the compensation program for Veterans, the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) held its fourth meeting in Hampton, VA., on Nov. 8-9, 2006. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board To Meet In Hampton, Virginia
The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will hold its fourth public meeting November 8-9, 2006, in Hampton, Virginia, at the Hampton VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, Virginia. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board On Dose Reconstruction Met In Austin Texas
The third public meeting of the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) was held in Austin, Texas, June 8-9, 2006. The meeting included briefings on epidemiology models for estimating cancer risks, and a summary of findings on beta dosimetry from the National Research Council’s report on dose reconstructions for Atomic Veterans. Presentations were also given on the current status and activities of the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) dose reconstruction program and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) compensation program. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction To Hold Third Public Meeting
The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will hold its third public meeting June 8-9, 2006, in Austin, Texas, at the Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, 700 San Jacinto Street, Austin, Texas. more

Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction Holds Second Public Meeting
The second public meeting of the Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) was held in Los Angeles, Calif., from Jan. 12-13, 2006. The meeting included briefings on the Interactive Radio-Epidemiological Program (IREP) and the National Research Council report on Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program. more

Veterans’ Board on Dose Reconstruction To Hold Second Meeting>
The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) will hold its second public meeting Jan. 12-13, 2006, in Los Angeles, Calif., at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles Airport, 6101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif. more

Veterans’ Board on Dose Reconstruction Held First Public Meeting
The Veterans’ Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction (VBDR) held its first public meeting Aug 17-18 in Tampa, Fla., immediately following the National Association of Atomic Veterans annual convention. The two-day VBDR meeting included briefings on the current status and activities of the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) dose reconstruction program for Veterans and a presentation on VA’s Ionizing Radiation Compensation Program. more



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