Camp Lejeune NC

Support for veterans of Camp Lejeune (site is still under development, please excuse any anomalies) Between the years 1953 through 1987, thousands of veterans, civilian employees, and their families were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune NC. After legislation was established in 2012, the department of the Navy and the Veterans Administr... ation began acknowledging full responsibility. This website was developed to help Veterans navigate through the sometimes frustrating process of the Veterans Administration related to Camp Lejeune. Resources for challenging denied claims related to Camp Lejeune water contamination. Exposure to Camp Lejeune water for 30+ days during 1953 - 1987 may cause one or more of the following conditions. Is someone you know effected? Among the tens of thousands of veterans, dependents, and civilian personnel effected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune NC, more than 50,000 were diagnosed with cancer since 2017.If you have not developed a condition related to Camp Lejeune water contamination now, it is important you enroll to the Veterans Health Administration in case something arises. You do not want to deal with the challenges of the VA at a time you should be focused on recovery. Any one of the conditions caused by exposure to the water can take decades to appear. This site provides links and walkthroughs to help Veterans and and care givers navigate through process of the Veterans Administration. It did not take me long to learn the process of filing a claim with the VA can be extremely frustrating and time consuming. As my wife was inpatient fighting a terminal condition I needed to become her advocate. Armed with a power of attorney and her complete service record, I began the process of preparing a disability claim on her behalf. I soon learned that in her case the VA records were out of date and had many inaccuracies. The medical bills were piling up quickly and the stress of her condition only magnified the frustration of dealing with the VA. I could only imagine the ...Read More