The RMA defines atomic radiation as "ionising radiation excluding:
(1) natural background radiation;
(2) therapeutic radiation; and
(3) radiation from diagnostic procedures."
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.
31702 the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
31703 the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
or
31704 the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
31705 the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the lung at some time.
31706 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the lung where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
34300 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran receiving a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the lung where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
31707 the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the lung, 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.
31708 the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to the lung at some time.
31710 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to the lung where this dose was accumulated at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
31709 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran receiving a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to the lung where this dose was accumulated at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
31711 the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to the lung, 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_1.pdf
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9171_1.docx