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Radiation Exposure is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6299 of 38 CFR § 3.309(d), § 3.311 across 1 severity tier (Rated on resulting conditions). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303. This condition is frequently rated as secondary to Thyroid Cancer or Leukemia under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310.
Conditions resulting from ionizing-radiation exposure during military service, including atmospheric nuclear testing (1945-1962), occupation of Hiroshima/Nagasaki, post-WWII cleanup operations, nuclear accident response, and other documented radiation-risk activities. Specific cancers are presumptive under 38 CFR § 3.309(d) for "radiation-exposed veterans," with additional cancers eligible for service connection on a direct basis under § 3.311 after dose reconstruction.
Radiation Exposure (DC 6299) is evaluated under 38 CFR § 3.309(d), § 3.311 using the toxic exposure rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 1 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Radiation Exposure depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.