First appeared in The Voice of Tucson
The National Association of Atomic War Veterans is on the
prowl for approximately 195,000 veterans who were exposed to atomic atmospheric
tests between 1945-1962. They are also looking for those who were part of the
occupation forces at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A Michigan
Veterans Benefits Lawyer can help with these issues.
If these individuals have experienced any one of 21
different cancers that are directly linked to radiation exposure they may be
entitled to a one time compensation of $75,000 from the United States
Government, in accordance with the 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or
a monthy stipend up to $2673.oo a month from the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
Since 1990 very few have applied for this benefit that is
also extended to widows and their children if the veteran died with the proper
diagnosis and service connection.
The applicants need medical records and the location of the
exposure. The application will be
reviewed and verified by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. A Traverse
City VA Disability Benefits Lawyer is familiar with these procedures.
I am sure the reader here is stunned that this reminder
memorandum is being sent around the nation years after most of these men and
women have passed on.
Did anyone actually think the government responds in a
timely fashion?
I knew a fine gentlemen, who resided in Nogales, Arizona,
that was at ground zero at Hiroshima in Grave Identification. No question about
his exposure. His name was Joel. He was 86 year old. I helped him with his
claim. He could not collect it because he was a dual citizen of the U.S. and
Mexico.
Another local man named Jim, was exposed while attending ABC
School, (Atomic Biological Chemical Warfare), in 1962. He has enumerable rare
cancers. He has been fighting for his claim for 21 years. A Big
Rapids VA Accredited Lawyer is troubled by this.
Give the Government credit. They learned how to speed up the
research for the modern day veterans. It only took them 30 years to recognize
Agent Orange exposure.
