WTC VCF illnesses & cancers covered by the Zadroga Bill

Were you exposed to toxic dust at the site of the former World Trade Center, Pentagon, or the plane crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania? If so, you may be eligible for tax-free compensation, medical monitoring, and coordination of care at no cost to you.

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) provides cash payouts to those with a qualifying condition based on a complex model.

It considers your location after the terrorist attacks and how long you spent there among several other criteria when determining your VCF payout.

Remember, you did not have been present at one of the toxic exposure sites on September 11, 2001 in most cases.

Before we can register you with VCF and receive compensation, we must first get you registered with the World Trade Center Health Program and obtain certification for your qualifying condition.

Since the original Victim Compensation Fund launched in 2001, Cannata, Hendele & Cannata have helped more than 1,200 responders and survivors in the 9/11 community recover tax-free compensation and benefits from the Victim Compensation Fund.

The claims process can be long, complex, and frustrating.

Working with an experienced VCF attorney makes filing a claim far less stressful.

Not only that, having access to expert legal guidance increases the likelihood of claim acceptance and helps to avoid unnecessary delays.

If you've been diagnosed with cancer, illness, or a health condition you may qualify for free lifetime health care and a tax-free payout from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.

With several new conditions and updated deadlines, you can now apply to the VCF even if you've received a previous denial.

NEXT STEP: Call 1-888-982-8428 today or contact us online for a free consultation with an experienced VCF lawyer at our firm.

VCF covered conditions according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)

The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund awards compensation to all individuals that have been diagnosed with a wide variety of 9/11-related cancers or illnesses.

To be eligible for a VCF payout, your condition must be certified by the WTC Health Program (WTCHP) and treated through a Program-affiliated provider. 

Certification is an official decision by the WTCHP that your condition is related to your 9/11 exposure and meets Program certification policies and criteria.

If you are not a current member but believe you may be eligible, contact us today to begin the enrollment process.

Our experienced 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund attorneys will work with you to find out if your health condition or conditions are covered by the Zadroga Act.

The full list of WTC-Related health conditions may be updated through rulemaking based on the available science, but there are currently five categories of WTC-certified cancers and conditions that are eligible for free medical care and compensation from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

These categories include acute traumatic injuries, aerodigestive disorders, cancers, mental health conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Below is an overview of the WTC VCF covered illnesses & cancers that qualify you to apply to both programs.

Remember, surviving family members of those who died due to toxic exposure at any of the clean-up sites are also eligible for compensation.

Acute Traumatic Injury

While most conditions only cover illness, revisions to the VCF over the years have allowed administrators to include specific injuries as well. These are burns, complex sprains, eye injuries, fractures, head or brain trauma, and tendon tears.

Aerodigestive Disorders

This category includes more than a dozen health conditions triggered by toxic exposure. Some of the most common ones are asthma, GERD, and sleep apnea.

Cancers

The CDC indicates that the Victim Compensation Fund covers more than 75 types of cancer.

For your cancer to be certified, it must meet certain criteria like cancer latency periods.

Although not as common as cancer among first responders, some children who attended school or daycare in the area have later developed cancer. The fund covers any type of childhood cancer diagnosed in individuals under 20 years old.

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, the lawyers at Cannata, Hendele & Cannata will help you understand if your cancer may be related to 9/11 exposure, and what steps to take next to protect your rights to compensation.

The official list of WTC-related cancers can be found in the cancer section of the Program’s official regulations at 42 C.F.R. § 88.15, List of WTC-Related Health Conditions.

The broad categories of cancers eligible for a VCF payout include:

• Blood and lymphoid tissue to include diffuse non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, follicular/nodular non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, malignant immunoproliferative diseases, multiple myeloma, malignant neoplasms of plasma cells, other unspecified types of hematopoietic or lymphoid tissue, unspecified types of Hodgkin's lymphoma, and cutaneous and peripheral T-cell lymphoma
• Digestive system to include colon, esophagus, intrahepatic bile duct and liver, other unspecified digestive organs, rectoperitoneum and peritoneum, and stomach
• Eye and orbit including all cancers of the eye and adnexa
• Female breast cancer
• Female reproductive organ to include only ovarian cancer
• Head and neck: These types of cancer include accessory sinuses, base of tongue, floor of mouth, gum, hypopharynx, larynx, lip, nasopharynx, unspecified cancers of the pharynx, lip, and oral cavity, unspecified cancers of the major salivary glands, unspecified cancers of the mouth, unspecified cancers of the tongue, oropharynx, palate, parotid gland, piriform sinus, and tonsil
• Mesothelioma
• Respiratory system: These cancers include bronchial and lung cancer, heart, mediastinum, and pleura, and unspecified sites of the intrathoracic and respiratory systems
• Rare cancers: By definition, this includes any type of cancer diagnosed in 15 or fewer of every 100,000 people each year
• Skin cancer to include both melanoma and non-melanoma: malignant melanoma, unspecified malignant skin neoplasms
• Soft tissue: Miscellaneous connective and soft tissue, autonomic nervous system, and peripheral nerves
• Thyroid cancer
• Urinary system: Bladder, kidney, unspecified urinary organs, prostate, renal pelvis, and ureter

In order for your cancer to be certified, it must meet certain criteria like cancer latency periods.

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, the lawyers at Cannata, Hendele & Cannata will help you understand if your cancer may be related to 9/11 exposure, and what steps to take next to protect your rights to compensation.

The official list of WTC-related cancers can be found in the cancer section of the Program’s official regulations at 42 C.F.R. § 88.15, List of WTC-Related Health Conditions.

Musculoskeletal Disorder

This classification is only available to World Trade Center first responders who sustained injuries on the job and received treatment for their injuries prior to September 11, 2003.

Start your 9/11 VCF claim today

You gave a lot to your country by sacrificing your health or even the life of a loved one to get us back on our feet after the devastating terrorist attacks that happened nearly two decades ago.

Although you may not be able to regain your health, and nothing can bring back a lost loved one, we hope that a VCF payout will help ease your burdens as much as possible.

It's your turn now to receive the compensation the country owes you for your sacrifice.

During your free consultation with an 9/11 attorney at Cannata, Hendele & Cannata, we will explain both the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) in more detail.

We will also answer any questions you have about illnesses and cancers covered by Zadroga Bill.

We provide our legal services on a contingency basis which means you don't pay a single penny upfront, and won't pay any legal fees until we win your claim.

Don't wait! Contact us today to learn if you qualify for free lifetime healthcare and tax-free cash compensation from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.

ACT NOW: Call 1-888-982-8428 today, or contact us online for a free consultation with an experienced VCF lawyer at our firm.