If you served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina, you may have had contact with contaminants in the drinking water there. Scientific and medical evidence has shown an association between exposure to these contaminants during military service and development of certain diseases later on. If you have qualifying
service at Camp Lejeune and a current diagnosis of one of the conditions listed below, you may be able to get disability benefits. You
may be eligible for disability benefits if you meet all of these requirements. Both of these must be true: And you must have a diagnosis of one or more of these presumptive conditions: Who’s covered?
What kind of benefits can I get?
How do I get these benefits?You’ll need to file a claim for disability compensation and provide this evidence (supporting documents):
You can file a claim in any of these ways:
Note: When you file, be sure to state that you’re applying for one or more of the presumed Camp Lejeune illnesses, and upload evidence (like a doctor’s report or medical test results). Are Veterans and their family members covered for health care?Yes. Veterans who served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River for at least 30 cumulative days from August 1953 through December 1987—and their family members—can get health care benefits. We may pay you back for your out-of-pocket health care costs that were related to any of these 15 conditions:
How do I get these benefits as a family member?You’ll need to file a claim for disability compensation and provide this evidence (supporting documents). You must provide all of this evidence:
And you’ll need to provide evidence that you paid health care expenses for your claimed condition during one of the time periods listed below. You must provide evidence of payment during one of these time periods:
You may want to provide a Camp Lejeune Family Member Program Treating Physician Report (VA Form 10-10068b) File a claimFill out the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program Application (VA Form 10-10068).
Department of Veterans Affairs If you need help with your application, call our Camp Lejeune Family Member program staff at 866-372-1144. What was in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune?Two on-base water wells that were shut down in 1985 had these chemicals:
What illnesses are associated with Camp Lejeune water contamination?Aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes. Bladder cancer. Kidney cancer. Liver cancer.
What are the symptoms of neurobehavioral effects?Neurobehavioral difficulties involve two primary categories: cognitive decline, including memory problems and dementia; and neuropsychiatric disorders, including neurasthenia (a collection of symptoms including difficulty concentrating, headache, insomnia, and fatigue), depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...
What are the symptoms of the Camp Lejeune water contamination?Lung cancer is possibly caused by some of the chemicals found in the water at Camp Lejeune during the period between 1953 and 1987.. Decreased urine output.. Fluid retention.. Swelling in legs, ankles, and feet.. Shortness of breath.. Fatigue.. Confusion.. Nausea.. Weakness.. What cancers are associated with Camp Lejeune?The higher rates of cancers of the kidney, prostate and rectum, leukemias, and Parkinson's disease were mainly among the Camp Lejeune civilian workers with higher cumulative exposures to the contaminants.
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