Of the 4,300 sailors known to be involved, only 622 have been notified. If you believe you were part of the SHAD Test, use contact information below.
Anyone that believes they were part of the SHAD tests, should contact:
Vietnam Veterans of America
8605 Cameron Street,
Suite 400 Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910
Phone Numbers 301-585-4000, Fax 301-585-0519, 1-800-VVA-1316
The SHAD help line is at 1-800-749-8387
(Any veteran involved in Project SHAD who believes that one or more of
their disabilities may have resulted from exposure during testing may file a
claim for compensation with VA. For information and assistance on applying
for service-connected compensation contact the nearest VA
Regional Office toll-free at (800) 827-1000. Or, apply on-line at http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp.
For information and assistance by e-mail contact SHADHELPLINE@vba.va.gov.)
Veterans involved in Project SHAD with
health-related questions or concerns can receive information and assistance by
calling toll-free (800) 749-8387.
Contact the VA by e-mail at shadhelpline@vba.va.gov
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