About Nuclear Heroes Advocacy, LLC
Passionate DOL/DOE EEOICPA Expert
My name is Melissa Byrd. It is a passion of mine to help those who have helped secure our Country's Freedom! My journey started for me in January 2018 helping former & current workers from the Idaho National Laboratory and other Department of Energy sites Nationwide with the claims administration of their Dept. of Labor EEOICPA claim. As most Government programs, navigating the extensive and complicated claims process, interpreting government letter requests, and making sure proper forms and evidence are being submitted before deadlines, I realized how difficult this process was for claimants. I have now had the pleasure of helping hundreds of former and current DOE Nuclear site workers from across the Nation who have developed a chronic illness due to their occupational exposures gain access to their benefits under the Dept. of Labor's Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. I have great expertise in linking illnesses to toxic chemical exposure(s) and pride myself for possessing great passion in helping this specific population!
What is EEOICPA?
Throughout World War II & the Cold War, the Department of Energy and US military built an expansive network of nuclear mining, testing, and weapon production facilities throughout the country. Many Department of Energy employees, contractors, and sub-contractors were exposed to toxic chemicals and unhealthy levels of radiation while preforming an invaluable service to their country. Many of workers or their survivors are now eligible for benefits under the EEOICPA. The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) was written into law in 2000 to provide former & current DOE nuclear weapons workers with no-cost medical benefits and tax free compensation if they’ve developed a chronic illness as a result of their workplace exposure to toxic chemicals or radiation. There are 22 known cancers linked to radiation and toxic chemicals, as well as other conditions linked to toxic chemicals such as COPD, Asbestosis, Silicosis, Kidney Disease, Parkinson’s disease, Neuropathy, and many more.
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