Eligibility Requirements

Onsite participants

Individuals present onsite at Nevada Test Site (NTS) during atmospheric nuclear testing (prior to 1963)

Downwinders

Individuals who were physically present in one of the affected areas downwind of the Nevada Test Site.
Had to be present in a qualifying area for a minimum of two years between January 21, 1951 and October 31, 1958 or present continually from June 30, 1962 through July 31, 1962

Nevada qualifying counties include:

Eureka
Lander
Lincoln
Nye
White Pine
Northeast Clark County (Mesquite, Bunkerville, Warm Springs, Moapa, Riverside, Logandale, Overton)