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Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability Benefit

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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Best Compensation for Veterans Exposed at Bikini Atoll

May 16, 2025

Image of veterans previously exposed to nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, standing humbly in front of the American flag.

Nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands left devastating effects on the lives of Atomic Veterans who served in the area. Many were exposed to harmful levels of radiation directly impacting their health and wellbeing. Today, efforts to address the harm focus on compensation programs like the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). If

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