Exposure through Project 112 or Project SHAD
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If you have a health condition caused by your participation in chemical and biological warfare testing through Project 112 or Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD), you may be eligible
for VA disability compensation. Compensation provides tax-free monthly payments. Keep reading to find out if you may be eligible.
You may be eligible for disability compensation if you meet both of these requirements.
Note: If you get a disability rating, you may also be eligible for VA health care and other benefits.
You can file a claim online now. You can also file by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional.
Learn about other ways to file a disability compensation claim
You can also call the VA Special Issue Hotline at 800-749-8387. We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.
If you were part of Project 112 or Project SHAD from 1962 to 1974 and want to know more about a certain test site, ship, or unit, check the declassified Defense Department fact sheets.
Get declassified Defense Department fact sheets from Health.mil
You can also call the Defense Health Agency exposure information hotline at 800-497-6261 for any of these reasons: