For Camp Lejeune Victims Exposed to Toxic Water, a New Law Promises Compensation—and Closure

Article Title: For Camp Lejeune Victims Exposed to Toxic Water, a New Law Promises Compensation—and Closure

Article Excerpt: "Veterans are eligible for disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs if they served at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and have been diagnosed with one of eight conditions strongly linked to chemicals found in the water: leukemia, aplastic anemia, bladder cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and Parkinson’s disease. But those who have tried to sue the Navy (the Marine Corps’ parent organization) have historically been unsuccessful due to statute of limitations issues and policies that prevent armed service members from suing the government over injuries suffered in the line of duty. ..."

Reference Source: time.com

After 3 Tries, Veterans Toxic Exposure Bill -- the PACT Act -- Finally Passes US Senate

Article Title: After 3 Tries, Veterans Toxic Exposure Bill -- the PACT Act -- Finally Passes US Senate

Article Excerpt: "...The bill designates 23 diseases as presumed to be linked to military service" The bill also contains provisions for veterans who served in previous conflicts. It would expand benefits for Vietnam-era veterans who have developed hypertension as a result of Agent Orange exposure; would allow veterans and family members sickened by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to file lawsuits; and expand coverage for veterans exposed to radiation during hazardous cleanups in the 1960s and 1970s.

Reference Source: www.military.com