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Camp Lejeune water claims: what to check Updates

Updated Oct 7, 2026

If you were at Camp Lejeune and got sick, ask for a check of any claim you filed. The first Navy claim deadline has passed; VA benefits have their own rules.

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  1. DATE

    TAG

    Settlement

    WHAT HAPPENED

    DOJ approved 649 Elective Option settlement offers totaling $175M over three weeks (avg ~$270k each); cumulative since the program's 2023 launch: 2,531 offers approved, ~$708M, with over $421M paid since Jan 20, 2025.

    SOURCE

    wcti12.com

  2. DATE

    TAG

    Court ruling

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Four EDNC district judges ruled CLJA plaintiffs have no right to jury trials against the government, holding Congress 'did not clearly and unequivocally' depart from its practice of not permitting jury trials against the United States; all Camp Lejeune cases…

    SOURCE

    rollcall.com

  3. DATE

    TAG

    Settlement

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Navy and DOJ launched the Elective Option, a voluntary expedited-payout framework for qualifying CLJA administrative claims: Tier 1 (kidney, liver, bladder cancer; NHL; leukemia) $150k-$450k and Tier 2 (multiple myeloma, Parkinson's, ESRD, systemic sclerosis)…

    SOURCE

    justice.gov

Case timeline

From court orders and filings. Dates marked scheduled can move.

  1. Sep 6, 2023

    Navy and DOJ launched the Elective Option, a voluntary expedited-payout framework for qualifying CLJA administrative claims: Tier 1… justice.gov

  2. Feb 6, 2024

    Four EDNC district judges ruled CLJA plaintiffs have no right to jury trials against the government, holding Congress 'did not clearly and… rollcall.com

  3. Mar 10, 2026

    DOJ approved 649 Elective Option settlement offers totaling $175M over three weeks (avg ~$270k each); cumulative since the program's 2023… wcti12.com

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Sources

  1. Camp Lejeune Justice Act, Public Law117-168 §804Camp Lejeune Justice Act, Public Law117-168 §804 · regulator
  2. Navy CLJA portal claim supportNavy CLJA portal claim support
  3. DOJ Camp Lejeune Justice Act claimsDOJ Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims · regulator
  4. DOJ/Navy Elective Option public guidanceDOJ/Navy Elective Option public guidance · regulator
  5. DOJ/Navy Elective Option FAQsDOJ/Navy Elective Option FAQs · regulator
  6. VA Camp Lejeune water benefitsVA Camp Lejeune water benefits · regulator
  7. ATSDR Camp Lejeune health questionsATSDR Camp Lejeune health questions · regulator
  8. ATSDR Cancer Incidence Study summaryATSDR Cancer Incidence Study summary · study
  9. Bove et al., Camp Lejeune cancer incidence cohortBove et al., Camp Lejeune cancer incidence cohort · study
  10. EDNC Camp Lejeune court informationEDNC Camp Lejeune court information · court
  11. NARA request military service recordsNARA request military service records · regulator
  12. ABA Model Rule1.5 FeesABA Model Rule1.5 Fees
  13. HHS your medical recordsHHS your medical records · regulator
  14. DOJ approved 649 Elective Option settlement offers totaling $175M over three weeks (avg ~$270k each); cumulative since the program's 2023 launch: 2,531 offers approved, ~$708M, with over $421M paid since Jan 20, 2025. Verified via WCTI-12 (ABC affiliate) local news report dated 2026-03-10.wcti12.com · Mar 10, 2026
  15. Four EDNC district judges ruled CLJA plaintiffs have no right to jury trials against the government, holding Congress 'did not clearly and unequivocally' depart from its practice of not permitting jury trials against the United States; all Camp Lejeune cases proceed as bench trials. No CLJA case had reached trial or verdict as of mid-2026. Verified via Roll Call.rollcall.com · Feb 6, 2024

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