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Amchitka Island, Alaska Presumptive Service Reference
Read the listed service dates and 21 condition pathways for Amchitka Island, Alaska, with source-specific limits and official citations.
This location group preserves the places and activity limits stated together in the source. It is not an individual service-history assessment. Conditions, dates and legal pathways must be read together.
| Condition | Exposure | Listed Service Locations | Service Dates | Criteria And Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leukemia other than chronic lymphocytic leukemia | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Thyroid cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Breast cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Pharyngeal cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Esophageal cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Stomach cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Small intestine cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Pancreatic cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Multiple myeloma | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Lymphomas other than Hodgkin's disease | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Bile duct cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Gallbladder cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Primary liver cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. The presumption excludes cases indicating cirrhosis or hepatitis B. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Salivary gland cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Urinary tract cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Urinary tract means kidneys, renal pelves, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Bone cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Brain cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Colon cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Lung cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
| Ovarian cancer | Radiation | Amchitka Island, Alaska | Before January 1, 1974 | VA lists this disease for a radiation-exposed veteran who participated in a defined radiation-risk activity during active duty or qualifying Reserve training. No disease-specific onset deadline appears in 38 CFR 3.309(d); rebuttal rules apply. Duty-related exposure to ionizing radiation connected to the Long Shot, Milrow or Cannikin underground nuclear tests. 38 CFR 3.309(d). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 |
Related Condition References
- Leukemia other than chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Thyroid cancer
- Breast cancer
- Pharyngeal cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Small intestine cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Multiple myeloma
- Lymphomas other than Hodgkin's disease
- Bile duct cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Primary liver cancer
- Salivary gland cancer
- Urinary tract cancer
- Bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma
- Bone cancer
- Brain cancer
- Colon cancer
- Lung cancer
- Ovarian cancer
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