Perhaps you became ill ten years after you left the military—or your spouse or children did. Perhaps you or a family member were ill while you were at Camp Lejeune but got better when you transferred out. Now, you’re wondering if your illnesses were related to your time at the base.
Now you’re wondering if you can make a Camp LeJeune claim, or if it’s too late.
Requirements For Eligibility
If you meet the eligibility requirements for filing a claim, you can:
• If you resided or worked at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between August 1953 to December 1987
• You did not receive a dishonorable discharge when you left the military
• While at Camp Lejeune, you were an active-duty service member, a veteran, a service member’s spouse, child, or other dependent, or a civilian worker or employee at the base.
• You developed a serious, life-changing medical condition while at Camp Lejeune or afterward
You will need to back up your claim with medical records and other documentation that shows your residency. But if your exposure to water contamination has directly impacted your life, you deserve compensation.
Eligible Conditions
The Veterans Administration has identified these conditions as related to the water contamination:
• Adult leukemia
• Aplastic anemia
• Bladder cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Female infertility and miscarriage
• Hepatic steatosis
• Kidney cancer
• Liver cancer
• Multiple myeloma
Now you’re wondering if you can make a claim, or if it’s too late.
Requirements For Eligibility
If you meet the eligibility requirements for filing a claim, you can:
• If you resided or worked at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between August 1953 to December 1987
• You did not receive a dishonorable discharge when you left the military
• While at Camp Lejeune, you were an active-duty service member, a veteran, a service member’s spouse, child, or other dependent, or a civilian worker or employee at the base.
• You developed a serious, life-changing medical condition while at Camp Lejeune or afterward
You will need to back up your claim with medical records and other documentation that shows your residency. But if your exposure to water contamination has directly impacted your life, you deserve compensation.
Eligible Conditions
The Veterans Administration has identified these conditions as related to the water contamination:
• Adult leukemia
• Aplastic anemia
• Bladder cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Female infertility and miscarriage
• Hepatic steatosis
• Kidney cancer
• Liver cancer
• Multiple myeloma
• Neurobehavioral disorders
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Parkinson’s disease
• Renal toxicity
• Scleroderma
Individuals who developed these medical conditions may be eligible to file a claim and receive compensation for their illnesses. Family members can also file a wrongful death claim on behalf of family members who died from illnesses related to the contaminated water.
Women who were either active-duty military or married to someone who was and lived at the base while pregnant, then gave birth to a child or children with congenital defects may also be eligible for compensation.
Gathered evidence shows a link between these conditions and exposure to the toxic chemicals found in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River.
Except for miscarriages, these conditions may not have appeared immediately, and take years to develop. No matter how long ago you were stationed or living at Camp Lejeune, contamination-related illnesses can still affect you now.
Note that only those who suffered illnesses and injuries from exposure to the contaminated water are eligible. Just spending time at Camp Lejeune and not becoming ill excludes a person from filing a claim.
Camp Lejeune Claim? Contact The Herren Law Firm Today
For more than 30 years, the Herren law firm has helped veterans and other disabled people with their benefit claims and appeals. We have extensive experience dealing with governmental agencies and the claims that are filed with them.
• Neurobehavioral disorders
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Parkinson’s disease
• Renal toxicity
• Scleroderma
Individuals who developed these medical conditions may be eligible to file a claim and receive compensation for their illnesses. Family members can also file a wrongful death claim on behalf of family members who died from illnesses related to the contaminated water.
Women who were either active-duty military or married to someone who was and lived at the base while pregnant, then gave birth to a child or children with congenital defects may also be eligible for compensation.
Gathered evidence shows a link between these conditions and exposure to the toxic chemicals found in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River.
Except for miscarriages, these conditions may not have appeared immediately, and take years to develop. No matter how long ago you were stationed or living at Camp Lejeune, contamination-related illnesses can still affect you now.
Note that only those who suffered illnesses and injuries from exposure to the contaminated water are eligible. Just spending time at Camp Lejeune and not becoming ill excludes a person from filing a claim.
Camp Lejeune Claim? Contact The Herren Law Firm Today
For more than 30 years, the Herren law firm has helped veterans and other disabled people with their benefit claims and appeals. We have extensive experience dealing with governmental agencies and the claims that are filed with them.
If you or someone you know became ill after being stationed at Camp Lejeune, get in touch with us immediately.
We’ve helped over 4,000 people, and we can help you as well. Contact us today by calling (713) 682-8194 or using our online contact form our consultation is free, and you won’t owe us a fee until we win your case.
