Veterans Health Administration

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From the 1950s through the 1980s, people living or working at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other chemicals.</p> <h3>New health benefits</h3> <p>Under a <a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr1627enr/pdf/BILLS-112hr1627enr.pdf" title="H.R.1627">law signed Aug. 6, 2012 (215 KB)</a>, Veterans and family members who served on active duty or resided at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between Jan. 1, 1957 and Dec. 31, 1987 may be eligible for medical care through VA for 15 health conditions.</p> <p><a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/camp-lejeune/">Learn more</a> about Camp Lejeune health benefits and which conditions are covered.</p> </div><div class="pane"> <h3><img height="178" width="124" src="/HEALTH/images/homepage/tab-img_Flu.jpg" alt="a woman blowing her nose outside in the cold" class="imagespace" />Flu Self Assessment</h3> <p>How do you know whether you have the flu? How do you know when it might be best to stay home, call a nurse advice line or your health care provider, or go for medical help?</p> <p>Take VA's easy and useful <a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/apps/fluassessment/" title="flu self assessment">flu self assessment</a>. 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