How does the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund claim process work?
Under the Fund, Claimants have a choice of two Procedural Options Track A or Track B. If a Claimant selects Track A, a Claims Evaluator will look at the Claimant’s application and: will determine if the Claimant is eligible for Fund money, and determine the Claimant’s Presumed Award and, within 45 days of the date the claim was filed, notify the Claimant in writing whether they are eligible, and the amount of the “Presumed Award” a calculation of presumed economic and noneconomic losses (SEE FAQ #18). After an eligible Claimant has been notified of the Presumed Award, the Claimant may either accept the Presumed Award and request payment, or may instead request a review before the Special Master or his representative. If a Claimant opts for a review, the Claimant may make supplemental submissions. The Special Master may alter or modify the award if the Presumed Award was calculated erroneously, or if the Claimant demonstrates extraordinary circumstances indicating that the Presumed Awar
