Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
Compensation and lifetime medical benefits for current and former Department of Energy workers, DOE contractors, uranium workers, and atomic weapons employees exposed to radiation, beryllium, and other toxic substances — especially relevant to Nevada Test Site workers.
Authorizing legislation: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)
Yes — NuThera accepts patients under DEEOIC. Our physicians and physician associates are enrolled with the DOL Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and experienced in the evidentiary standards Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) requires.
Worker populations covered.
- Department of Energy (DOE) federal employees — current and former
- DOE contractor and subcontractor employees
- Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) workers — private facilities that processed nuclear material
- Uranium miners, millers, and ore transporters (via RECA overlap)
- Nevada Test Site / Nevada National Security Site workers and contractors
- Special Exposure Cohort members — automatic presumption for specific cancers
- Eligible survivors — spouses, children, parents of deceased covered workers
What DEEOIC provides.
- Part B: Lump-sum compensation ($150,000 typical) for radiation-induced cancers, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, and chronic silicosis
- Part E: Variable compensation based on impairment and wage loss for illnesses caused by toxic exposure at DOE facilities
- Lifetime medical benefits for the covered condition — specialist visits, hospitalizations, prescriptions, durable medical equipment
- Home health care when medically necessary
- Survivor benefits for eligible family members of deceased covered workers
What DEEOIC treats.
What DEEOIC documentation looks like.
Every DEEOIC program has its own evidentiary standards and required forms. Our clinical team produces program-specific documentation at every visit.
- DOL Form EE-1 (worker) or EE-2 (survivor) initial claim
- Employment verification — pay stubs, W-2s, personnel records, badge records, sworn co-worker statements
- Medical evidence — biopsy reports, imaging, physician letters confirming diagnosis
- Exposure documentation — specific DOE facility, dates, work area, tasks performed
- Impairment ratings under Part E using AMA Guides
- Ongoing medical care documentation using DEEOIC medical benefits card
About DEEOIC.
I worked at the Nevada Test Site — am I covered under DEEOIC?
Very likely yes. The Nevada Test Site (NNSS) is a covered DOE facility. Workers and contractors employed there qualify under EEOICPA Part B for radiation-related cancers (via the Special Exposure Cohort presumption for specific cohorts and cancers) and Part E for any illness caused by toxic substance exposure at the site.
How is DEEOIC different from regular OWCP / FECA?
DEEOIC specifically covers Department of Energy workers and related uranium/atomic weapons workforces for illnesses caused by radiation, beryllium, and toxic exposure. FECA covers general federal civilian injuries across all agencies. The programs have different claim forms (EE-1 for DEEOIC, CA-1/CA-2 for FECA), different benefit structures, and different evidentiary standards.
Can I file a DEEOIC claim decades after leaving DOE employment?
Yes. DEEOIC claims can be filed years or decades after exposure, because many covered illnesses (particularly cancers) have long latency periods. As long as you can document employment at a covered facility and the illness meets program criteria, there's no time limit on filing.
What is the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC)?
The SEC is a group of workers at specific DOE facilities during specific time periods who are presumptively eligible for compensation for 22 listed cancers without needing to prove causation via dose reconstruction. Several Nevada Test Site cohorts are included. If you qualify for SEC status, the claims process is significantly faster.
Does NuThera accept DEEOIC patients?
Yes. We are enrolled to provide medical care under DEEOIC for approved conditions. For approved DEEOIC claimants, we handle primary care, specialist coordination, and ongoing management of your covered condition, with DOL handling payment directly.
NuThera serves the full DOL spectrum.
The primary federal workers' compensation program, covering over 2.6 million federal civilian employees across all agencies for work-related injuries and occupational diseases.
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Qualify under DEEOIC?
Call us to schedule an evaluation. Bring your prior records, employment history, and claim information.