The RMA defines atomic radiation as "ionising radiation excluding:
Australian service personnel with known atomic radiation exposure are:
There are no other groups of Australian service personnel with eligible VEA service who have known service-related atomic radiation exposure.
There may also be other individual service personnel who contend exposure to atomic radiation during service covered by the VEA. Such claims should be investigated on their merits.
Further information about atomic radiation is contained in: SOP bulletin No. 106 - Atomic Radiation and SOP bulletin No. 145 – Atomic Radiation – Update British Nuclear Test Participants.
Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
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Claimant Report | Exposure to Atomic Radiation | CR9171.pdf [1] | CR9171.docx [2] |
30275 there is some evidence that atomic radiation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
31267 the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.
31268 the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.
or
31269 the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.
31266 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to side and site of the body at some time.
31271 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to side and site of the body where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
31272 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran receiving a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to side and site of the body where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
31273 the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to side and site of the body, to which operational service made a material contribution and the dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
31274 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to side and site of the body at some time.
31275 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to side and site of the body where this dose was accumulated at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
31276 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran receiving a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to side and site of the body where this dose was accumulated at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
31277 the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to side and site of the body, to which eligible service made a material contribution and the dose was accumulated at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9171.pdf
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9171.docx