Who is eligible to file for benefits under Part E?
A – DOE contractor or subcontractor employees, and uranium miners, millers and ore transporters covered by section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), who developed a covered illness as a result of an exposure to a toxic substance at a DOE facility or a RECA section 5 facility, as appropriate, are covered under Part E. Certain family members of a deceased worker may be eligible for survivor benefits.
