Atomic Veterans Relief Act

The Atomic Veterans Relief Act (H.R. 2962) aims to make it easier for veterans exposed to radiation during their service to qualify for disability benefits. The bill expands the definition of "radiation-risk activity" to include exposure to residual contamination following a nuclear detonation. Additionally, it prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs from using "dose reconstruction"—a mathematical estimation of radiation levels—to deny claims for conditions not already on the presumptive list, potentially allowing more veterans to receive compensation for illnesses linked to their service.