Vietnam Era Twin Registry Investigator Access

Administrative History

During the developmental years (1983-1987), the VET Registry was fully subsidized by VA, and for the first 5 years of the Registry's existence (1987-1992), investigators using the Registry had access with either no or minimal fees.

By 1993, the VET Registry was no longer subsidized by VA and an access fee system that was introduced to offset the cost of operating the Registry. Each individual research project paid a fee determined by the type of project. These fees became the basis for supporting the Registry.

In 2006, VA once again extended financial support to the VET Registry; however, the Registry was required to replace the access fee structure with a cost-based system that reflected the actual costs of Registry operations to perform the work specific to each individual research project. Therefore, after a VET Registry application describing the proposed research is received by the Registry, a sub-contract is developed and must be included in any grant submission that utilizes the VET Registry. 

Currently, funds received by the Registry are used to provide services that support investigator’s projects, as well as the administrative resources necessary for the management and day-to-day functioning of the Registry.

Requesting Access

Briefly, investigators who decide to submit a proposal utilizing the VET Registry must notify the Registry Program Manager as soon as possible. Anyone considering using the Registry must complete the Registry application at least 20 business days prior to when the submitting investigator needs completed Registry materials. The investigator should add any time required at their institution for reviews and approvals to the 20 days.

Please contact the VET Registry Program Manager (Contact Us) for more information.