Presumptive Conditions For Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River

If you served in Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River, you may qualify for Presumptive Disability Benefits if you are diagnosed with the following:

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A rare condition in which the body stops producing enough new blood cells. The damage may be present at birth or occur after exposure to radiation, chemotherapy, toxic chemicals, some drugs, or infection.

Symptoms:

  • Fatigue
  • Frequent infections
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Bleeding

Treatment:

  • Medications
  • Blood transfusions
  • Stem-cell transplants

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Cancer that begins in the bladder.

Symptoms:

  • Blood in the urine
  • Dark urine
  • Frequent urination
  • Pain during urination

Treatment:

  • Surgery
  • Biological therapy
  • Chemotherapy

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A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Breast cancer can occur in women and rarely in men.

Symptoms:

  • Lump in the breast
  • Bloody discharge from the nipple
  • Changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast

Treatment:

  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation
  • Surgery

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Cancer of the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach (esophagus). Smoking and poorly controlled acid reflux are significant risk factors for esophageal cancer.

Symptoms:

  • Trouble swallowing
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Chest pain
  • Worsening indigestion or heartburn
  • Coughing or hoarseness

Treatment:

  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation

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Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant with frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year with no success.

Symptoms:

  • Inability to get pregnant

Treatment:

  • Medication
  • Surgery

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An increased buildup of fat in the liver.

Symptoms:

  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Abdominal pain

Treatment:

  • Diet
  • Exercise

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Cancer that begins in the kidneys.

Symptoms:

  • Blood in your urine
  • Pain in your back or side that doesn’t go away
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Tiredness
  • Fever

Treatment:

  • Surgery
  • Radiation

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A cancer of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body’s ability to fight infection.

Symptoms:

  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Frequent infections
  • Easy bleeding or bruising

Treatment:

  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation
  • Stem-cell transplant

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Cancer that begins in the cells of the liver.

Symptoms:

  • Weight loss
  • Belly pain
  • Vomiting
  • Yellowed skin

Treatment:

  • Removal of part of the liver
  • Transplant
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation

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A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who smoke.

Symptoms:

  • Cough (often with blood)
  • Chest pain
  • Wheezing
  • Weight loss

Treatment:

  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Targeted drug therapy
  • Immunotherapy

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The spontaneous loss of a woman’s pregnancy before the 20th week that can be both physically and emotionally painful.

Symptoms:

  • Fluid, blood, or tissue passing from the vagina
  • Pain in the belly or lower back

Treatment:

  • Supportive care
  • Hormone therapy

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A cancer of plasma cells. With this condition, a group of plasma cells becomes cancerous and multiplies. The disease can damage the bones, immune system, kidneys, and red blood cell count.

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Bone pain
  • Fever

Treatment:

  • Medications
  • Chemotherapy
  • Corticosteroids
  • Radiation
  • Stem-cell transplant

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A group of disorders caused when something disrupts the production of blood cells.

Symptoms:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Easy bruising
  • Paleness

Treatment:

  • Transfusions
  • Medications

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Symptoms:

  • Aggressive behavior
  • Confusion
  • Delusions
  • Disorientation
  • Forgetfulness
  • Hallucinations
  • Language difficulties
  • Memory loss
  • Personality and behavior changes
  • Poor judgment
  • Poor problem-solving abilities

Treatment:

  • Medication
  • Professional Advice

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Cancer that starts in the lymphatic system. The condition occurs when the body produces too many abnormal lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.

Symptoms:

  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Fever
  • Belly pain
  • Chest pain

Treatment:

  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Stem-cell transplant
  • Medications

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A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors. Nerve cell damage in the brain causes dopamine levels to drop, leading to the symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Symptoms:

  • Tremors
  • Slow movement
  • Stiffness
  • Loss of balance

Treatment:

  • Medications can help control the symptoms

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One of the most common kidney problems and occurs when your body is exposed to a drug or toxin that causes damage to your kidneys. When kidney damage occurs, you are unable to rid your body of excess urine, and wastes.

Symptoms:

  • Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal
  • Fluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles or feet
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Confusion
  • Nausea
  • Weakness
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Chest pain or pressure
  • Seizures or coma in severe cases

Treatment:

  • Medication

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Chronic hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Scleroderma is a group of rare diseases that more often affects women. It commonly occurs between the ages of 30 and 50.

Symptoms:

  • Tightening of the skin
  • Joint pain
  • Exaggerated response to cold
  • Heartburn

Treatment:

  • Medication
  • Physical therapy
  • Surgery

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A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who smoke.

Symptoms:

  • Cough (often with blood)
  • Chest pain
  • Wheezing
  • Weight loss

Treatment:

  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Targeted drug therapy
  • Immunotherapy

More information
The spontaneous loss of a woman’s pregnancy before the 20th week that can be both physically and emotionally painful.

Symptoms:

  • Fluid, blood, or tissue passing from the vagina
  • Pain in the belly or lower back

Treatment:

  • Supportive care
  • Hormone therapy

More information
A cancer of plasma cells. With this condition, a group of plasma cells becomes cancerous and multiplies. The disease can damage the bones, immune system, kidneys, and red blood cell count.

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Bone pain
  • Fever

Treatment:

  • Medications
  • Chemotherapy
  • Corticosteroids
  • Radiation
  • Stem-cell transplant

More information
A group of disorders caused when something disrupts the production of blood cells.

Symptoms:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Easy bruising
  • Paleness

Treatment:

  • Transfusions
  • Medications

More information

Symptoms:

  • Aggressive behavior
  • Confusion
  • Delusions
  • Disorientation
  • Forgetfulness
  • Hallucinations
  • Language difficulties
  • Memory loss
  • Personality and behavior changes
  • Poor judgment
  • Poor problem-solving abilities

Treatment:

  • Medication
  • Professional Advice

More information
Cancer that starts in the lymphatic system. The condition occurs when the body produces too many abnormal lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.

Symptoms:

  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Fever
  • Belly pain
  • Chest pain

Treatment:

  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Stem-cell transplant
  • Medications

More information
A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors. Nerve cell damage in the brain causes dopamine levels to drop, leading to the symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Symptoms:

  • Tremors
  • Slow movement
  • Stiffness
  • Loss of balance

Treatment:

  • Medications can help control the symptoms

More information
One of the most common kidney problems and occurs when your body is exposed to a drug or toxin that causes damage to your kidneys. When kidney damage occurs, you are unable to rid your body of excess urine, and wastes.

Symptoms:

  • Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal
  • Fluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles or feet
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Confusion
  • Nausea
  • Weakness
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Chest pain or pressure
  • Seizures or coma in severe cases

Treatment:

  • Medication

More information
Chronic hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Scleroderma is a group of rare diseases that more often affects women. It commonly occurs between the ages of 30 and 50.

Symptoms:

  • Tightening of the skin
  • Joint pain
  • Exaggerated response to cold
  • Heartburn

Treatment:

  • Medication
  • Physical therapy
  • Surgery

More information

Presumptive Conditions:

Click on the group you fall under to see if you qualify for benefits.

How To Get Presumptive Disability Benefits

We hope this guide provides a better understanding of what Presumptive Conditions for Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River are. If you served in these areas that may have caused disability, you might be entitled to compensation. File a presumptive claim to get the benefits you deserve.

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What Are Presumptive Conditions?

To understand what Presumptive Conditions are, you should know the limits the Department of Veterans Affairs places on Veterans. The VA has strict rules that limit whether or not a Veteran receives disability compensation. All disabilities must have a proven and clear connection to your time in service. Therefore, if you can not provide proof, the VA will deny your disability claim. 

However, depending on your period of service, deployment history, and disability, you may qualify for automatic compensation. According to the VA, this means you may be eligible to receive Presumptive Disability Benefits because they presume that specific disabilities were a direct result of military service. To clarify, there is no need to provide any proof that a particular disability is service-connected, and it does not need to appear in your service medical records.

Even if these Presumptive Conditions appear after your time in the military, you are still entitled to compensation. For some (but not all) of these disabilities, symptoms must occur within one year after your military discharge. In addition, you must have served for a minimum of 90 days, and a VA disability rating of at least 10%.

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