Were You at Camp Lejeune Between 1957-1987?

From the 1950s through the 1980s, people living or working at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other chemicals.

New health benefits

Under a law signed Aug. 6, 2012 (215 KB, PDF), Veterans and family members who served on active duty or resided at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between Jan. 1, 1957 and Dec. 31, 1987 may be eligible for medical care through VA for 15 health conditions:

Esophageal cancer Breast cancer Kidney cancer Multiple myeloma Renal toxicity Female infertility Scleroderma Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Lung cancer Bladder cancer Leukemia Myelodysplastic syndromes Hepatic steatosis Miscarriage Neurobehavioral effects

Veterans already enrolled in VA health care, contact your local VA health care facility to receive care under the new law. Those not already enrolled should call 1-877-222-8387 for assistance.

Family members will receive care after Congress appropriates funds and VA publishes regulations.

Compensation benefits

The new law applies to health care, not disability compensation. At this time, there is insufficient scientific and clinical evidence to establish a presumptive association between service at Camp Lejeune during the period of water contamination and the development of certain diseases.

VA is closely monitoring new research. VA representatives regularly attend the quarterly Community Action Panel meetings hosted by The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

Veterans may file a claim for disability compensation for health problems they believe are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. VA decides these claims on a case-by-case basis. File a claim online.

Marine Corps notifications

If you lived or worked at Camp Lejeune prior to 1987, you may register to receive notifications from the Marine Corps regarding Camp Lejeune Historic Drinking Water.

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Sean Eagan
American Cold War Veterans, Inc.

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