For decades there has been medical complications statistically abnormal for those who were based in Camp Lejeune. Recently there has been considerable media and Congressional attention to the past contamination of the water supply at Camp Lejeune. From 1953 to 1987, the water supply was contaminated with TCE, PCE, benzene, vinyl chloride and “other compounds.” see https://clnr.hqi.usmc.mil/clwater/Site/background_information.html. Because of legislation passed in 2012, the VA now recognizes the medical problems caused by the Camp LeJeune water contamination. There are two areas that a Veteran may be awarded benefits listed below: (1) VA health care benefits may be available. These are […]

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Posted on Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 and filed under Veterans Benefits.

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Veterans living abroad are entitled to a full range of benefits including Compensation or disability benefits. The VA resources available, of course, may be limited in some instances due to geography when in person medical needs are required, but payments for Compensation or disability payments are easily available. For information regarding available VA benefits for Veterans living abroad, please see the Department of Veterans Affairs contact information below. As always you can double check for changes of contact information below by visiting the Department of Veterans Affairs website. FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (ONLY) (All Countries Except the Philippines) VA Foreign Medical […]

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Posted on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 and filed under Veterans Benefits.

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