VA Refines Aid Program for Camp Lejeune Contamination Victims' Families
Published Date: 5/29/2025
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The VA wants your thoughts on collecting info for the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program, which helps pay back certain medical bills. If you or your family got sick from Camp Lejeune water, this update could affect how you get reimbursed. You’ve got 60 days to share your feedback before they finalize the paperwork and keep the money flowing smoothly.
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60-Day Comment on Camp Lejeune Reimbursement
You can submit public comments for 60 days on the VA’s proposed information collection for the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program, which reimburses certain medical expenses. If you or your family got sick from Camp Lejeune water, this update could affect how you provide paperwork and how you get reimbursed.
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