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Part B and Part E: the two halves of EEOICPA, and how they stack.

The program has two parts with different rules and different money. Many workers qualify under both — and a denial under one is not a denial under the other.

Reviewed by Alara’s Director of Nursing, RN · July 2026

Part B: the listed conditions.

  • A one-time, tax-free $150,000 plus lifetime medical benefits.
  • For specific conditions: radiation-induced cancers, chronic beryllium disease, silicosis.
  • Includes the Special Exposure Cohort path, where certain worksites and years make listed cancers presumptively covered.

Part E: toxic exposure, wage loss, impairment.

  • Up to $250,000 for illness caused by toxic exposure at DOE facilities — a broader range of conditions than Part B.
  • Pays for wage loss and permanent impairment: $2,500 for each percent of whole-body impairment. How ratings work →
  • Covers DOE contractor and subcontractor employees.

They stack. An accepted Part B cancer plus a Part E condition at 20% impairment is $150,000 + $50,000 — before any wage loss — plus no-cost medical care. Combined, the program can reach $400,000.

Common questions.

I was denied under Part B. Is Part E still possible?

Yes. The parts have different rules; a denial under one does not decide the other. What to do about a denial →

Do survivors get anything?

Yes — both parts have survivor provisions, paid in order of priority. Survivor benefits, explained →

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, DEEOIC. Program figures for context; only the Department of Labor determines amounts.

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