RELEASE – PART 2-1300 Impairment Ratings, FEDERAL (EEOICPA) PROCEDURE MANUAL 

EEOICPA TRANSMITTAL NO. 09-04                   May, 2009

EXPLANATION OF MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

This material is issued as procedural guidance to update, revise and replace the text of EEOICPA Part E Procedure Manual (PM) E-900 Impairment Ratings. This material is to be placed in the new Unified PM binder and is intended to stand as policy guidance for both Parts of the EEOICPA.

• This material streamlines the impairment rating process and eliminates the two option process originally implemented at the inception of Part E.

• This material is designed to expedite the impairment rating process and improve customer service.

• This material provides detailed guidance regarding the handling of new claims for impairment and evaluating metastatic bone cancer claims.

• This material provides new letters for use by Claims Examiners (CEs) in developing impairment claims.

Rachel P. Leiton

Director, Division of

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation

FILING INSTRUCTIONS:

File this transmittal behind Part 1 in the front of the new Unified Federal (EEOICPA) Procedure Manual.

Distribution:  List No. 3:  All DEEOIC Employees

List No. 6:  Regional Directors, District Directors, Assistant District Directors, National Office Staff, and Resource Center Staff.