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FAQs About Radiation Exposure and Veteran Compensation

September 5, 2025

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Veteran compensation for radiation exposure impacts many military members and their families. Radiation exposure occurred during various military operations and tests. Between the 1940s and 1990s, the government conducted many nuclear tests. Veterans who took part in these tests or served in contaminated areas may qualify for compensation. However, the process can be confusing. This

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Filed Under: Atomic Veteran, compensation Tagged With: atomic veteran, cancers, Compensation Claims, Disability Compensation, health problems, leukemia, Nuclear weapons testing, Radiation exposure, veteran compensation

Connections: Thyroid Cancer and Radiation Exposure

April 4, 2025

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Radiation exposure from atmospheric nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s has had lasting health effects on many individuals, especially in areas located near test sites. Thyroid cancer is one of the most significant risks associated with this type of radiation exposure. Let us explore the connection between thyroid cancer and past atmospheric nuclear tests,

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Filed Under: Atmospheric Nuclear Tests Tagged With: atmospheric nuclear tests, Compensation for Thyroid Cancer from Atmospheric Nuclear Tests, Downwinders, leukemia, Radiation exposure, radioactive fallout, Regular Health Screenings, Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, types of cancers

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