EEOICPA Claims Assistance for East Tennessee Workers
Filing for Benefits? We Can Help
Clinch River Healthcare has been helping East Tennessee workers and families navigate this process for decades. We know the Y-12 documentation requirements. We know the ORNL employment records. We know the DOL process inside and out. And we provide this guidance at absolutely no cost to you.
How We Help
Eligibility Evaluation
Our team reviews your work history, the facilities where you were employed, and your medical history to determine whether you are likely eligible under EEOICPA Part B, Part E, RECA, or a combination.
Authorized Representative Support
An Authorized Representative (AR) is the person who guides your claim through the DOL process. Clinch River Healthcare helps you identify the right AR for your situation and works alongside them to build the strongest possible case.
Documentation & Case Building
We help gather the employment records, medical documentation, and supporting evidence your claim requires. For Oak Ridge workers, we have deep familiarity with the records available from Y-12, ORNL, and K-25 and the agencies that hold them.
DOL Communication & Follow-Up
We track the status of your claim and communicate with DOL on your behalf—following up on pending decisions, responding to requests for additional information, and keeping you informed throughout.
Denied Claims
A prior denial does not mean the end of your case. We have helped many East Tennessee workers successfully reopen and win claims that were previously denied. New medical evidence, updated DOL policies, and additional covered conditions can all be grounds for reopening.
The Path from First Call to White Card
Supporting Documentation You’ll Need to File
Evidence of Employment
As a claimant, you're required to submit documentation of employment to the Department of Energy, which can include:
- Employment records
- Pay stubs
- Tax returns
- Social Security records
- Written affidavits or declarations by the employee, survivor, or another person
Medical Evidence for Covered Conditions
Along with proof of employment, you must submit evidence of medical conditions covered under the EEOICPA/RECA to prove your or a loved one's health problem was related to employment at a nuclear power center. Documentation can include:
- A physician's report, including the results of a physical examination
- Laboratory reports
- Hospital records
- Death certificates
- X-ray results
- MRI results
- CAT scans
- Lymphocyte proliferation testing results
- Beryllium patch test results
- Pulmonary function test results
- Exercise test results
- Pathology reports
- Biopsy reports
- Other medical records
You may also need to submit additional evidence to the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC), including a written medical report form a physician to prove the relationship between exposure to radiation and the developed disease.
Documentation for Beryllium Disease Before 1993
If you or a deceased loved one was diagnosed with beryllium disease before January 1, 1993, you’ll need to submit at least three of the following tests:
- A chest radiography or computed tomography;
- A restrictive or obstructive lung physiology test or diffusion lung capacity defect;
- Lung pathology;
- A clinical course; or
- An immunologic test.
Documentation for Beryllium Disease After 1993
For chronic Beryllium diseases after January 1, 1993, you’ll need to submit additional medical evidence, including a beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test (LPT) performed on blood or lung cells, as well as proof of one of the following:
- A lung biopsy
- A computerized axial tomography scan
- A pulmonary function study or exercise tolerance test
Documentation for Chronic Silicosis
If you’re filing a claim related to a diagnosis of chronic silicosis, you or the person you’re submitting on behalf of must have experienced a ten-year onset latency period and submit one of the following:
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A chest radiograph
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Results from a computer-assisted tomograph
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A lung biopsy
Previously Filed and Denied? You Still Have Options.
