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Compensation

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Jul 30, 2026 7 min

Heart Disease and 9/11: What the WTC Health Program's New Ruling Means for Responders and Survivors

After reviewing 20 scientific studies, the WTC Health Program's Administrator has denied a set of petitions asking that ischemic heart disease, including heart attack and coronary artery disease, be added to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Here is what the decision says, and does not say, about 9/11 and heart disease.

Compensation Covered Conditions

Jul 21, 2026 6 min

Does Having Multiple Skin Cancers Increase Your VCF Award?

Generally, no, but it depends on the type. Multiple non-melanoma skin cancer diagnoses don't raise your VCF award beyond the $90,000 baseline, though a melanoma diagnosis alongside them does. Here's what actually moves the number, and what to do if a new diagnosis follows an existing award.

Amendments Cancer

Jul 1, 2026 10 min

9/11 Prostate Cancer Claims: What Goes Wrong When Amending for a Higher Award

A candid look at what it takes to amend a 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund prostate cancer claim from the baseline $200,000 award up to the maximum of $250,000, and what most claimants get wrong.

Amendments Cancer