Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Statistics in San Diego
~240,000
Veteran Population (San Diego County)
~110,000 active duty in San Diego region
Active Military
~8,500
Camp Lejeune Claims Filed (California Est.)
~2,700 miles
Distance to E.D.N.C. Wilmington Courthouse
Courts in San Diego, California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California — San Diego
333 W Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina — Wilmington Division (CLJA venue)
101 S Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in San Diego
VA San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
3855 Health Sciences Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Liability Considerations in San Diego
Camp Lejeune Claims in San Diego
San Diego's identity as America's largest Marine Corps metropolitan area makes it one of the top cities nationally for Camp Lejeune claimant concentration. Camp Pendleton, located 30 miles north of downtown San Diego, is the Marine Corps' largest West Coast installation and has historically maintained a rotational relationship with Camp Lejeune on the East Coast. Marines assigned to Camp Pendleton during their careers frequently had prior or subsequent tours at Camp Lejeune.
San Diego-area Camp Lejeune claimants face the practical challenge of litigating in the Eastern District of North Carolina — approximately 2,700 miles from San Diego. This is entirely manageable through experienced CLJA counsel who can handle all court appearances and filings without requiring the claimant to travel to North Carolina. Most Camp Lejeune cases are resolved through settlement rather than trial, meaning the vast majority of San Diego claimants will never need to appear in person in Wilmington, NC.
VA Resources for San Diego Veterans
The VA San Diego Healthcare System at La Jolla is one of the most comprehensive VA medical centers in the country, with dedicated oncology, hematology, and neurology services. Camp Lejeune veterans in San Diego seeking VA disability for presumptive conditions should contact the VA Regional Office in Los Angeles (which serves Southern California). The UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Scripps MD Anderson are leading resources for specialized cancer care outside the VA system.