### Question
How is the term radiation-exposed veteran defined?


### Answer
The term **radiation-exposed veteran** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 1112* as the following:

> (i) a veteran who, while serving on active duty, participated in a radiation-risk activity, or (ii) an individual who, while a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, participated in a radiation-risk activity during a period of active duty for training or inactive duty training

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1112*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 11-COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH > SUBCHAPTER II-WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION**

