Veterans with Benefits Can File a Lawsuit For Additional Compensation
If you are a military veteran that receives VA benefits, you can also file a lawsuit for compensation if you suffered from toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune.
The VA will not factor any money you receive from the lawsuit into your VA benefit calculations. In other words, your Camp Lejeune compensation will not decrease your VA benefit payments in any way.
In some instances, a Camp Lejeune lawsuit recovery may actually increase your VA benefits. Under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, the VA can now use these settlements to calculate an increase in compensation for veterans with disabilities that resulted from exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
The bottom line is you will not lose your VA benefits if you file a Camp Lejeune lawsuit. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 works with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans are fully compensated for their injuries due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
We care about our veterans and want to help! If you lived or worked at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and are suffering from cancer or other serious health issues, contact Scout Law Group today for a free consultation. We will help you determine whether you may be entitled to file a lawsuit and recover compensation for your injuries.
Who Can File a VA Benefits Claim for Injuries from toxic Camp Lejeune water?
Veterans and other service members may qualify for VA benefits if they:
- Were stationed at Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station New River
- Served for 30 days or more between 1953 and 1987
- Were not dishonorably discharged, and
- Were diagnosed with certain illnesses on the government's qualifying list
In addition to VA benefits, those affected by toxic water on the base may pursue a Camp Lejeune Settlement, which is separate compensation resulting from a lawsuit.
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Camp Lejeune Frequently Asked Questions
Do I qualify for VA benefits from Camp Lejeune toxic water exposure?
You may qualify for benefits if you are a U.S. military veteran, reservist, or guardsman and lived on or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between August 1953 and December 1987. You must also have one of the following conditions:
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Multiple myeloma
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Parkinson's disease
- Adult leukemia
- Aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes
Spouses and children with certain health conditions may also qualify for VA health care benefits.
Can a veteran's family receive VA benefits for Camp Lejeune's toxic water contamination?
Possibly. A veteran's spouse and children may be eligible for healthcare reimbursement if they lived at Camp Lejeune while the water was contaminated and have one of the following conditions:
- Bladder cancer
- Breast cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Female infertility
- Hepatic steatosis
- Kidney cancer
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Miscarriage
- Multiple myeloma
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Neurobehavioral effects
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Renal toxicity
- Scleroderma
Because of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, family members affected by the toxic water at Camp Lejeune may be able to seek additional compensation by filing a lawsuit. Contact Scout Law Group to discuss how we can help you. The consultation is free, and it costs you nothing to file a lawsuit.
Will filing a lawsuit affect my Camp Lejeune toxic water VA benefits?
No. Filing a Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuit will not affect the VA benefits you already receive for Camp Lejeune water contamination. Thanks to a newly passed law, any additional compensation you receive from a Camp Lejeune lawsuit will not reduce the amount of your benefits and may even increase it.
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