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VA Compensation for Cancer Linked to Bikini Atoll Nuclear Testing

September 19, 2025

A nuclear bomb explosion with a mushroom cloud on the horizon and an empty desert road from a nuclear test.

Between 1946 and 1958, the Bikini Atoll nuclear testing exposed thousands of U.S. military members to harmful radiation. They did not know the health risks at the time. Many later developed cancers linked to this radiation. Veterans from these tests deserve support for health problems caused by their service. The VA offers medical care and

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How Bikini Atoll Nuclear Testing Has Impacted Generations

August 8, 2025

A nuclear bomb explosion caused a mushroom cloud during nuclear testing similar to Bikini Atoll.

From 1946 to 1958, the United States used Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands for nuclear testing. This small and remote island became the site of 23 powerful explosions. These tests changed everything. They harmed the people who lived there, damaged the land and ocean, and affected future generations. Even today, the name “Bikini Atoll”

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