Payment Timeline.
The MDL 2885 disbursement schedule is prioritized by **EPP Tier Classification**. 2026 marks the critical window for high-severity Tier 4 and 5 payouts.
Settlement Deployment Roadmap
$6.01B Settlement Agreement
MDL 2885 Global Resolution reached.
Wave 1 Disbursements
Initial EPP Level 1-2 funds released.
Tier 1-3 Processing
Verification of clinical documentation for lower tiers.
Tier 4-5 High Fidelity Audit
Processing of profound hearing loss & EIF claims.
Final Pro-Rata Distribution
Allocation of remaining excess settlement funds.
Payout Thresholds by EPP Tier
EPP Level 1
Tinnitus only, minimal documentation
Base Disbursement
EPP Level 2
Documented tinnitus + slight hearing loss
Base Disbursement
EPP Level 3
Moderate hearing loss (Level 3 Tier)
Base Disbursement
EPP Level 4
Significant hearing loss/High dB threshold
Base Disbursement
EPP Level 5
Profound bilateral hearing loss
Base Disbursement
Extraordinary Injury Fund (EIF)
Max severity EIF case
Base Disbursement
"Claimants in Tier 4 and 5 are prioritized for EIF (Extraordinary Injury Fund) review if clinical criteria exceed EPP thresholds."
Disbursement Intelligence
- Keep Contact Info Updated with Attorney
- Monitor MDL 2885 Court Ledger
- Avoid Unauthorized Upfront Fee Scams
- Verify VA Clinical Data Alignment
"90% of EPP Wave 1 payments have been completed. The remaining 10% are undergoing secondary clinical audit."