Filing deadline: December 31, 2027. Claims are reviewed by the DOJ in the order received.
Nevada · Covered counties
Nevada was home to the Nevada Test Site, yet RECA's downwinder coverage here applies to specific counties — not the whole state. This page explains, in plain English, which areas are covered and who may qualify.
Coverage
Specific Nevada counties — Eureka, Lander, Lincoln, Nye, White Pine, and part of Clark.
Testing period
Generally presence during the atmospheric testing period — a year between Jan. 21, 1951 – Nov. 6, 1962, or all of June 30–July 31, 1962.
Survivors
Spouses, children & eligible heirs may file.
Unlike Utah, Idaho, and New Mexico, RECA's downwinder area in Nevada covers only certain counties — and only part of Clark County. Las Vegas and most of southern Nevada are outside the downwinder area. We include this page so families can understand exactly where coverage applies.
RECA is not a lawsuit — it is a federal compensation program. A Nevada claim generally turns on three things:
You don't need everything at once. Start with what you know — we help reconstruct the rest.
We ask where the exposed person lived, what diagnosis exists, and who would be filing — and confirm the address falls in a covered county.
We help identify residency proof, medical records, identity documents, and survivor paperwork — organized into one file.
A licensed RECA attorney reviews and files the completed claim with the Department of Justice.
Do not send full medical records through any website form. Intake collects only basic screening details; sensitive documents are handled through a secure document workflow.
Covered Conditions
You do not need to prove fallout caused the cancer. The claim file must document the eligible area, period, and diagnosis. See how a diagnosis fits →
Where coverage applies in Nevada
The Silver State — covered counties only
Residency in one of these counties during the testing period may count toward a downwinder claim. The communities listed are examples within each county — not a complete list.
Pioche · Caliente · Panaca · Alamo · Hiko · Rachel
Tonopah · Beatty · Round Mountain · Gabbs · Amargosa Valley · Pahrump
Ely · McGill · Ruth · Lund · Baker
Eureka · Crescent Valley
Austin · Battle Mountain · Kingston
Northeastern Clark only: Mesquite · Bunkerville · Moapa · Logandale · Overton
Covered areas are set by U.S. Department of Justice RECA downwinder guidance; only part of Clark County is included, and most of southern Nevada is outside the downwinder area. This list is informational and does not determine final eligibility — exact address, dates, diagnosis, and documentation still apply.
Downwind Region · Nevada
Families in Nevada's covered counties lived nearest the Nevada Test Site. If that's your family, we can help you organize the records into a complete claim file.
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Start Free Eligibility CheckSource: U.S. Department of Justice RECA downwinder guidance. This page is informational and does not determine final eligibility.