What happened to the Part B claims while DOL was developing the IFR for Part E?
A – Part B is a separate and distinct compensation program under the EEOICPA. While DOL was working to implement Part E, claims under Part B continued to be adjudicated without interruption. As of May 19, 2005, we had received over 65,000 Part B claims and provided over $1 billion in compensation and medical payments to over 14,000 claimants.