Subpart J. Subpart J—Impairment Benefits Under Part E of EEOICPA

• General Provisions

  • SECTION § 30.900 - Who can receive impairment benefits under Part E?
  • SECTION § 30.901 - How does OWCP determine the extent of an employee's impairment that is due to a covered illness contracted through exposure to a toxic substance at a DOE facility or a RECA section 5 facility, as appropriate?
  • SECTION § 30.902 - How will OWCP calculate the amount of the award of impairment benefits that is payable under Part E?

• Medical Evidence of Impairment

  • SECTION § 30.905 - How may an impairment evaluation be obtained?
  • SECTION § 30.906 - Who will pay for an impairment evaluation?
  • SECTION § 30.907 - Can an impairment evaluation obtained by OWCP be challenged prior to issuance of the recommended decision?
  • SECTION § 30.908 - How will the FAB evaluate new medical evidence submitted to challenge the impairment determination in the recommended decision?

• Ratable Impairments

  • SECTION § 30.910 - Will an impairment that cannot be assigned a numerical percentage using the AMA's Guides be included in the impairment rating?
  • SECTION § 30.911 - Does maximum medical improvement always have to be reached for an impairment to be included in the impairment rating?
  • SECTION § 30.912 - Can a covered Part E employee receive benefits for additional impairment following an award of such benefits by OWCP?