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Camp Lejeune water claims: what to check in New Jersey

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in New Jersey?

CLJA administrative claims closed August 10, 2024. CLJA suits filed in Eastern District of North Carolina. New Jersey VA Regional Office in Newark handles veteran disability claims, which remain open. 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?

New Jersey has approximately 400,000 veterans and is densely populated with Marine Corps and Navy veterans who retired to the state after assignments at Camp Lejeune. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst produces a continuous stream of veterans who often spent portions of their careers at Camp Lejeune. The VA Regional Office in Newark handles New Jersey veterans' disability claims.

Medical facilities in New Jersey

  • East Orange VA Medical Center

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

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 New Jersey.

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