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Camp Lejeune water claims: what to check in South Dakota

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in South Dakota?

CLJA administrative claims closed August 10, 2024. All CLJA civil suits filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina. South Dakota veterans file VA disability claims through the Sioux Falls VA Regional Office, which remains open for Camp Lejeune presumptive conditions. 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?

South Dakota has approximately 65,000 veterans with military ties to Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City. Like North Dakota, South Dakota has one of the highest per-capita veteran rates in the nation. Marine veterans who served at Camp Lejeune during the contamination period sometimes returned to the Dakotas after service. All CLJA suits proceed in the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Medical facilities in South Dakota

  • Sioux Falls VA Health Care System

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 South Dakota.

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