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douglas9

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2. Diseases Associated With Exposure to Contaminants in the Water Supply at Camp Lejeune (1.13.17)

Reply to Berlin Vet (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 01:12 PM

Jan 2017

L. Benefits for Family Members or Civilians

VA received 11 comments, including an organizational comment from the United Parkinson's Advocacy Council, stating that family members or civilians who were exposed to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune should receive disability compensation. VA notes that this rulemaking provides disability compensation for qualifying veterans, former reservists or National Guard members; benefits for family members or civilians are beyond the scope of the rulemaking and therefore VA will not respond to this comment. Additionally, VA notes that there is currently no statutory authority to provide benefits to the classes of people identified by the commenters.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/13/2017-00499/diseases-associated-with-exposure-to-contaminants-in-the-water-supply-at-camp-lejeune

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