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Everything You Need to Know About VA Benefits and Compensation As a Camp Lejeune Victim

Decades following the news that North Carolina military base, Camp Lejeune, knowingly had toxic drinking water on-site, the U.S. government is finally extending its compensation options for exposed victims. Between VA disability benefits, healthcare coverage, and—as of August 2022—federal lawsuits, military personnel, civilians, and family members affected by the contaminated water now have access to … Read more

How the PACT Act Can Help Veterans Exposed to Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune

US flag flutters in the wind. Contact Leav & Steinberg LLP for Camp Lejeune water contamination claims in New York.

After decades of attempting to compel the federal government to correct the water toxicity issue at Camp Lejeune, the Biden administration signed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act into law in August 2022. The PACT Act allows veterans to file Camp Lejuene water contamination claims that the VA previously denied due to eligibility … Read more