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VA covers 15 medical conditions for family members affected by toxic water contamination at Camp Lejeune

On August 10, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022. Section 804 of this law is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (CLJA), which allows new lawsuits for people exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

This presumption complements the health care already provided for 15 illnesses or conditions as part of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012.

VA has published regulations to establish presumptions for the service connection of eight diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

VA has published proposed regulations to establish presumptions for the service connection of eight diseases affecting military members exposed to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

VA announced today that it plans to propose expanded disability compensation eligibility for Veterans exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

VA announced that it will start the process of amending regulations in order to establish presumptions of service connection for certain conditions resulting from exposure to contaminated drinking water at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

Co-Chair of the VA Camp Lejeune Task Force

Did you serve on active duty at the U.S. Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, from January 1, 1957 through December 31, 1987?

Have you seen television commercials, social media posts, or other advertisements from companies telling you to “act now” to claim your Camp Lejeune or PACT Act benefits?

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran William Lee Hall, who served as a journalist at Camp Lejeune from 1958 to 1962.

Learn about Navy Veteran Dr. Matthew Messa’s journey to becoming a VA Emergency doctor and his message to Veterans.

There are many resources available for those caring for someone with special needs—whether a child, sibling or other loved one.