Camp Lejeune

Were you at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River for at least 30 days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987? The days add up and don’t have to be in a row. Veterans of any branch qualify, including Reserve and Guard.

 

A presumes 8 conditions were caused by the contaminated water:

• adult leukemia

• aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes

• bladder cancer

• kidney cancer

• liver cancer

• multiple myeloma

• non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

• Parkinson’s disease

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VA also provides free health care for 15 conditions, for veterans and eligible family members who lived on base.

This page explains:

• who qualifies and how to prove your days on base

• every condition

• the family member program

• how to claim a condition that isn’t on the list

• how the Camp Lejeune lawsuit differs from VA benefits, which are still available

• real-world examples and links to official VA sources and the law

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Download the free Camp Lejeune Claim Kit. It has a worksheet to count your days on base, a doctor’s opinion request, a family member checklist, and statement pages that link to our Statement Writer.

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Veterans Claims Education provides education only and does not assist with or file claims. For help filing, contact an accredited VSO, attorney or claims agent.