Over the past year, there has been a lot of discussion regarding VA Disability Service Connection and Veterans who served at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. We’re happy to say that the final rule to make the presumptive conditions official came through yesterday.
This rule establishes presumptive service connection for former service members, to include veterans, reservists, and National Guard members, who served at least 30 days at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.
The following presumptive conditions are approved:
According to the Military Times, as many as 900,000 Veterans could be impacted by this news. Many Veterans have fought tirelessly over the years to get service-connected for the water contamination at Camp Lejeune, and we are happy to say that for some, that fight may well be over soon.
To review, the VA has listed the following requirements to establish service connection:
Be an active duty, reserve or National Guard member who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
Have served at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days (cumulative), between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.
Have a current disease on the list of presumptive conditions related to Camp Lejeune.
The VA lists the following Evidence Requirements:
Records that show you served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River for at least 30 days (cumulative), between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, in active duty, reserve, or National Guard capacity.
The medical evidence must show you have a current disease on the list of presumptive conditions related to Camp Lejeune.
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