Camp Lejeune

In the 1950s, the water at Camp Lejeune became dangerously contaminated by chemical solvents used in dry cleaning procedures. Over the course of three decades, these chemicals, known as trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene or

The Camp Lejeune water situation is big news.  While we discuss the toxicity of the water elsewhere, it suffices to say that the water was toxic.  Anyone who served, worked, or even just lived at

Exposure to these chemicals can result in a wide range of devastating health effects, including various forms of cancer, birth defects, miscarriages, infertility, and Parkinson’s disease. Although Marines harmed by these chemicals could receive disability

It’s estimated that over 900,000 service members were exposed to contaminated drinking water while serving at Camp Lejeune in the period from 1953 to 1987. The effect on those military members has been widely publicized.

The short answer to this question is yes…it is possible that toxic chemicals can contribute to low testosterone levels.  Endocrine Disruptors Can Cause Low Testosterone Medical research indicates one root cause of low testosterone is

Did your sibling live at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina prior to 1988 for at least thirty days?  If so, they may be entitled to compensation.   Between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987, service members,

In the 1980s, the Marine Corps discovered that drinking water provided by some of Camp Lejeune’s water treatment plants were contaminated with dangerous chemicals called specific volatile organic compounds since the 1950s. For decades, service

As you know, there have been an innumerable number of Veterans and their families who have been affected by the egregious acts that occurred on Camp Lejeune, NC from 1953-1987. Fortunately, the Federal Government has

From August 1953 to December 1987 From August 1953 through December 1987, the Veterans Administration and Department of Defense acknowledged that the drinking water at Camp Lejeune contained several harmful chemicals, including Trichloroethylene (TCE), Perchloroethylene

Service members stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 were not the only ones exposed to the contaminated water. Their families, including children, were also exposed in their residences at Camp Lejeune. Unfortunately, these