Who qualifies for EEOICPA — in detail.

This page goes deeper than the homepage overview. It covers every eligibility category, Part B vs Part E differences, contractor coverage, survivor rights, and the edge cases that trip people up.

Many workers are told they do not qualify — and are wrong. Facility designations change. Medical standards evolve. Prior denials can be overcome.

Survivors can always file. If the worker has passed away, their surviving spouse, children, or parents can file at any time. The worker does not need to have known about the program.

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Compensation by eligibility type

What each category of worker can receive.

Who	Part B	Part E
Worker — cancer, beryllium, silicosis	$150,000 + lifetime medical	Additional if wage loss / impairment
Worker — toxic illness only	Not eligible under Part B	Up to $250,000 + lifetime medical
Worker — both conditions	$150,000 + medical	Additional up to $250,000
Surviving spouse	$150,000 lump sum	Eligible for Part E wage-loss component
Surviving children	$150,000 split equally if no spouse	Eligible if no surviving spouse
Surviving parents	$150,000 if no spouse or children	Eligible if no spouse or children
Contractor / subcontractor worker	Same as direct DOE employee	Same as direct DOE employee

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Edge cases and special situations

Situations that trip people up.

List all of them on Form EE-3. For cancer claims, each additional facility increases your calculated radiation dose and can move your probability of causation above the 50% threshold. Many claims that were denied at one facility were approved when additional facilities were added.

Many DOE facilities operated under multiple contractor names over their lifespan. The DOL maintains a Site Exposure Matrices (SEM) database that maps contractor names to covered DOE sites. Contact us — we check alternate names and historical designations before you assume your site is not covered.

Duration of employment is not a qualifying factor. Part-time, temporary, seasonal, and short-term workers all qualify if they worked at a covered facility and developed a covered illness. There is no minimum employment period.

You can still file EEOICPA. If you received state workers' compensation for the same illness, the EEOICPA payment may be offset by the amount received — but many workers received far less in state comp than their EEOICPA entitlement. Medical benefits are generally not offset. It is almost always worth filing.

Citizenship is not a requirement. Non-citizen workers who qualify under the program are eligible, as are their surviving family members, regardless of the survivor's citizenship status — subject to standard relationship and residency requirements.

A prior denial does not prevent re-filing. Facility designations change, medical evidence standards evolve, and NIOSH dose reconstruction methods have improved. Many workers denied under earlier standards have been approved under current rules. We review prior denials at no charge.

Survivors can file at any time regardless of when the worker died. There is no deadline. The survivor files using Form EE-2 and provides the worker's employment history, medical records, and death certificate. We help families gather all necessary documentation.

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