Some veterans and family members affected by the Camp Lejeune contaminated water scandal have an alternative way to collect the compensation they are due from the federal government for exposure to contaminated water at the North Carolina Marine Corps base. The passage of the PACT Act created opportunities for veterans and family members to submit… Read more »
Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, North Carolina Camp Lejeune is a United States Marine Corps base in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This facility has nearly 15 miles of beaches used for amphibious assault training. According to Marines.mil, the mission of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune includes support for “various Marine Corps commands, a major Navy command… Read more »
UPDATE: The PACT Act added a list of presumptive conditions the VA considers to be service-connected. Those conditions include medical complications from exposure to water at Camp Lejeune. If you were previously denied a VA claim for a Camp Lejeune-related medical issue, you may file a claim for that condition and have the VA reconsider… Read more »