Today, a Department of Veteran’s Affairs rule granting compensation to veterans suffering from illnesses caused by contaminated at Camp went into effect. Veterans who served at Camp for 30 days or more from 1953 to 1987 and are suffering from a service-connected illness are now eligible to receive disability compensation.
“It has been a long fight for these veterans to get the compensation they deserve,” said Senator Richard Burr (R-NC). “I want to thank Jerry Ensminger for his work on behalf of the veterans and their families. These men and women sacrificed for our nation and have earned this care and support. I encourage all veterans who may be eligible for compensation to contact my office for assistance making a claim.”
“I am thankful the day has finally come that veterans affected by contaminated at Camp begin receiving compensation,” said Senator Tillis (R-NC). “This overdue justice is a result of persistence and hard-work by a number of people, and I would like to specifically thank Senator Burr and Jerry Ensminger for tirelessly advocating on behalf of the victims.
As always, any veteran who has a problem receiving their compensation from the should contact my office.” The rule will provide compensation for veterans that served at Camp for 30 days (consecutive or nonconsecutive) or more from 1953 to 1987. Service members suffering from the following eight diseases automatically qualify for compensation:
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Adult leukemia
- Multiple myeloma
- Parkinson’s disease
- Aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes
- Bladder cancer
The estimates that more than 900,000 service members could have been exposed to toxic . Senator Burr has worked tirelessly to secure the medical care and compensation for veterans affected by toxic at Camp . In 2015, the granted disability status to victims of Camp poisoned . The federal rule is available online here.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., news release.
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Does this include MCAS New River ?
I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2012. Filed disability claim 15 months ago in January 14, 2016. Never heard a word from the VA. Like everybody else still waiting. Makes you feel proud to have served.
i was diagnosed with,encephalopathy i2016 is there help for neurobehaveral effects .i get a straight answer
Does this compensation also apply to those receiving PTSD and Agent Orange compensation ?
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