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Camp Lejeune

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Location Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28542, United States
Years of Operation 1941-Present

Development on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune started in 1941, and Marines began arriving on the base later that year. African American troops trained on the base, and women began training there in 1943. By the end of construction, this location could accommodate about 42,000 military personnel. Today, the base is home to a variety of units, including the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, 2nd Marine Division, 22nd Expeditionary Unit, and more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TOXIC WATER CONTAMINATION ISSUES AT CAMP LEJEUNE

Known Toxins

The following chart outlines the toxins associated with this military location and the potential effects of exposure.*

Toxin Potential Effects
Strong Good Limited
Benzene Potential Effects Myelodysplastic syndrome, Multiple myeloma, Aplastic anemia Scleroderma, Renal (kidney) cancer, Pre­term delivery, Menstrual disorders, Lymphoma non ­Hodgkin's, Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA, Arrhythmias Peripheral neuropathy, Neural tube defects/CNS malformations, Nasopharyngeal/Sino­Nasal cancer, Lung cancer, Immune suppression, Hepatocellular cancer (Liver cancer), Cardiac congenital malformations, Breast cancer, Brain cancer ­adult, Asthma ­irritant
Perchloroethylene (PCE) Potential Effects - - -
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Potential Effects Acute hepatocellular injury (Hepatitis) Scleroderma, Renal (kidney) cancer, Psychiatric disturbances, Lymphoma non ­Hodgkin's, Hepatocellular cancer (Liver cancer), Fetotoxicity (Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion; stillbirth), Decreased Coordination/ Dysequilibrium, Cirrhosis, Childhood Leukemias, Cardiac congenital malformations, Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA, Arrhythmias Trigeminal neuropathy, Testicular cancer, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Raynaud's phenomenon, Prostate cancer, Peripheral neuropathy, Pancreatitis, Pancreatic cancer, Oral clefts (cleft lip and palate), Neural tube defects/CNS malformations, Nephrotic syndrome, Multiple myeloma, Lung cancer, Low birth weight/Small for Gestational Age, Immune suppression, Hodgkin's Disease (lymphoma), Genito­urinary malformations (includes cryptorchidism, hypospadias), Cognitive impairment (includes impaired learning, impaired memory, and decreased attention span), Choanal atresia, Cervical cancer, Brain cancer ­adult, Adult­-Onset Leukemias, ADD/ADHD, hyperactivity, Acute tubular necrosis
Vinyl chloride Potential Effects Vinyl chloride disease - Acro­osteolysis, Raynaud's phenomenon Thrombocytopenia, Scleroderma, Pulmonary fibrosis, Porphyria ­ toxic, Hepatoportal Sclerosis, Hepatocellular cancer (Liver cancer) Skin cancer (non­melanoma), Renal (kidney) cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Neural tube defects/CNS malformations, Lung cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Immune suppression, Hypertension, Erectile dysfunction, Breast cancer, Brain cancer ­adult, Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA

If you were stationed at Camp Lejeune and later experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible for compensation.

*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.