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Routine water testing in 1982 found that drinking water sources at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune were contaminated with benzene, trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene, perchloroethylene (PCE), and vinyl chloride (VC), all of which are known to be carcinogenic or harmful to humans. Contamination of water was documented at up to 300 times acceptable levels in some cases.
Camp Lejeune water contamination sources included leaking underground water storage tanks and waste disposal sites. The contaminated wells were mostly closed by February of 1985. However, those who were exposed have been diagnosed with cancer and other serious health problems related to the chemicals.
Officials were aware of the water contamination but never addressed the problem. From 1953 to 1987, those who lived, worked, or spent time on the base, cooked with, bathed in, or drank the contaminated water could be entitled to compensation.
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Those who were exposed to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune have been diagnosed with the following illnesses:
Was your claim for disability denied by the Veterans Administration? You may be eligible for compensation.
U.S. Veterans, their family members, and others may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune and developed cancer or other serious health issues years later. Some of these veterans were deemed ineligible or had their claims denied by the Veterans Administration, but a new law may allow them compensation.
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 is a bipartisan bill intended to ensure that veterans, their family members, and other individuals living or working at the base between 1953 and 1987 who were harmed by water contamination at Camp Lejeune receive fair compensation. Many of these individuals have had their claims inappropriately denied or delayed, resulting in additional harm.
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