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Camp Lejeune water claims: what to check in Mississippi

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Mississippi?

CLJA administrative claims closed August 10, 2024. All civil CLJA suits are filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Mississippi veterans process VA disability claims through the Jackson VA Regional Office, which continues to handle Camp Lejeune presumptive condition claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

CLJA admin claims closed August 10, 2024 — VA disability claims remain open

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Mississippi has approximately 175,000 veterans, with significant Marine Corps heritage linked to Keesler Air Force Base and the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport. The Camp Lejeune contamination window overlaps with many Mississippi veterans' service histories, particularly those in 2nd and 8th Marine Regiments.

Medical facilities in Mississippi

  • G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Camp Lejeune water claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Mississippi.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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