Estimate Your Potential Compensation: 9/11 VCF Payout Calculator
How is a 9/11 VCF award calculated?
A September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) award combines non-economic loss (pain and suffering) and economic loss (lost earnings and benefits, out-of-pocket medical costs). Non-economic loss typically runs $10,000 to $340,000 depending on the conditions. Awards involving economic losses are subject to statutory offsets for workers' compensation and disability benefits. Wrongful death awards are subject to statutory offsets for life insurance benefits in addition to workers' compensation and disability benefits. The calculator below produces a starting estimate; only the VCF can set a binding number. Attorney fees are capped at 10%.
This calculator produces a rough estimate of non-economic loss, not a guarantee of any award amount. Nothing here is legal advice.
Step 1: Select Your Conditions and Diagnosis Dates
Step 2: Enter Your Exposure Details
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program covers presence in New York City through July 31, 2002. VCF compensation requires presence on or before May 30, 2002. If your only exposure was in June or July 2002, you may still qualify for free medical care, and a case review is the right next step.
Potential estimate
Select one or more conditions above to see your estimate
These rough estimates are based on general VCF and WTC Health Program data and assumptions. Any actual award amount and eligibility depends on your specific medical conditions, exposure history, documentation, and other factors. Numbers shown are not a promise or guarantee. For an accurate assessment of your claim, speak with one of our attorneys. No attorney-client relationship is formed by using this tool.
How This 9/11 Calculator Estimates Your Award
This calculator applies the VCF's published non-economic loss framework to give you a rough, personalized range. It does not include economic loss (lost wages, medical expenses) or every offset the VCF applies. The range it produces is a rough estimate, not a guarantee of any award amount, and nothing on this page is legal advice. For the full breakdown of award tiers, deceased-claimant amounts, and what can reduce an award, see our 9/11 VCF payout chart.
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