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Camp Lejeune
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Providing Health Care for Veterans
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at
1,380 health care facilities
, including 170 medical centers and 1,193 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9.1 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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You may be eligible for VA health care. 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.
New health benefits
Under a
law signed Aug. 6, 2012 (215 KB)
, 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.
Learn more
about Camp Lejeune health benefits and which conditions are covered.
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?
Take VA's easy and useful
flu self assessment
. Download a
flu self assessment flowchart
.
VA'S ANTI-HARASSMENT AND ANTI-SEXUAL ASSAULT
POLICY
Everyone should feel welcome and safe at VA.
Be a part of VA's culture of respect »
CONNECT TO
VA CARE
When you can't see a VA health care provider in person, here are some ways to connect to VA virtually—by text, chat, secure messaging, online, over the phone, and using apps. Explore each option and decide which is best for you.
Connect to VA care »
ACCESS and QUALITY
DATA
Wait times, satisfaction scores, and quality comparisons for VA health care facilities. Visit tool online at
Access to Care »
Affordable
Care Act
Find out how the new health care law affects Veterans’ health care at VA.
Read about the Affordable Care Act »
Stories from
Medical Centers
Golf clinic introduces physical therapy students to adaptive sports
— Riverside, IA
POW/MIA Observances Give VA Employees an Opportunity to "Never Forget"
— Portland, OR
Marine Corps Veteran Finds Camaraderie and Connection at the Golden Age Games
— Salt Lake City, UT
Connect with VHA
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Email Updates
Health Care:
1-877-222-VETS (8387)
VA Inspector General:
1-800-488-8244
More toll-free numbers
Resources
Coronavirus Updates
Apply for Health Benefits
Caregiver Support
Federal Benefits for Veterans
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e
Vet
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Adaptive Sports Program
ADMINISTRATION
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Benefits Administration
National Cemetery Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420
Last updated January 16, 2025
Get help from Veterans Crisis Line
Call
988 (Press 1)
Text to
838255
Chat
confidentially now
Call TTY if you
have hearing loss
1-800-799-4889
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,
visit
VeteransCrisisLine.net
for more resources.
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Menu
Veterans Health Administration
Health Benefits
Health Benefits Home
Apply for VA Care
Apply Online
Veteran Eligibility
Active Duty
Families of Veterans
Women Veterans
Determine Costs
Copays
Means Test
Health Insurance
Make a Payment
Community Care
Community Care Home
For Veterans
For Providers
Forms & Publications
Affordable Care Act
Overview
Veterans Enrolled
in VA Health Care
Veterans Considering
Health Care with VA
Family Members
Schedule a VA Appointment
Caregiver Support
Urgent Care
Conditions & Treatments
See All Conditions & Treatments (A-Z)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Hepatitis
HIV
Mental Health
Mental Health Home
Suicide Prevention
Substance Abuse
Military Sexual Trauma
PTSD
Research (MIRECC)
Military Exposures
Polytrauma
Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury
Telehealth
Womens Health Issues
Wellness Programs
MyHealtheVet
Nutrition
Quitting Smoking
Vaccines & Immunizations
Flu Vaccination
Prevention / Wellness
Public Health
Weight Management (MOVE!)
Whole Health Program
Locations
Hospitals & Clinics
Vet Centers
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS)
Research
Research Home
About VA Research
Services
Programs
News, Events and Media
Research Topics
For Veterans
For Researchers
Research Oversight
Special Groups
Caregivers
Combat Veterans & their Families
Readjustment Counseling (Vet Centers)
War Related Illness & Injury Study Center
Homeless Veterans
Returning Service Members
Rural Veterans
Seniors & Aging Veterans
Volunteers
Women Veterans
Careers, Job Help & Training
Find a Job with VA
Health Care Jobs (VA Careers)
Travel Nurses
Get Job Help
Vets in the Workplace
VA for Vets
Performance Based Interviewing
Clinical Trainees (Academic Affiliations)
Employees & Contractors
Talent Management System (TMS)
Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD)
VA Learning University (VALU)
SimLearn
Libraries (VALNET)
VA Software Documentation Library (VDL)
About VHA
Learn about VHA
VHA Clinical Services
Forms & Publications
Quality & Safety
Quality of Care
Ethics
VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines
Access and Quality Data
Medical Inspector
Patient Safety
Organizations
Administrative
Clinical
Annual Reports
VHA
VHA Program Offices
VISNs
VAMCs
Connect to VA care
Digital Health
Quick Links
VA
» Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Health Administration
VA Medical Centers
The Veterans Health Administration is home to the United States’ largest integrated health care system consisting of 170 medical centers.
Find your
Medical Center »
VA Health News
Find the latest Veterans health care news at VA News, the official news site of VA.
VA News—Health »
VHA 2024 Annual Report
In 2024, more Veterans relied on VA care than ever before. Look at the numbers, read Veteran stories, and learn how VHA will build upon last year’s historic progress.
View the 2024 VHA Annual Report »
VA Medical Centers
VA Health News
VHA 2024 Annual Report
Health Care
Camp Lejeune
Cold or Flu?
Providing Health Care for Veterans
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at
1,380 health care facilities
, including 170 medical centers and 1,193 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9.1 million enrolled Veterans each year.
Inside
Veterans Health
|
Subscribe
|
Archive
You may be eligible for VA health care. 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.
New health benefits
Under a
law signed Aug. 6, 2012 (215 KB)
, 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.
Learn more
about Camp Lejeune health benefits and which conditions are covered.
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?
Take VA's easy and useful
flu self assessment
. Download a
flu self assessment flowchart
.
VA'S ANTI-HARASSMENT AND ANTI-SEXUAL ASSAULT
POLICY
Everyone should feel welcome and safe at VA.
Be a part of VA's culture of respect »
CONNECT TO
VA CARE
When you can't see a VA health care provider in person, here are some ways to connect to VA virtually—by text, chat, secure messaging, online, over the phone, and using apps. Explore each option and decide which is best for you.
Connect to VA care »
ACCESS and QUALITY
DATA
Wait times, satisfaction scores, and quality comparisons for VA health care facilities. Visit tool online at
Access to Care »
Affordable
Care Act
Find out how the new health care law affects Veterans’ health care at VA.
Read about the Affordable Care Act »
Stories from
Medical Centers
Golf clinic introduces physical therapy students to adaptive sports
— Riverside, IA
POW/MIA Observances Give VA Employees an Opportunity to "Never Forget"
— Portland, OR
Marine Corps Veteran Finds Camaraderie and Connection at the Golden Age Games
— Salt Lake City, UT
Connect with VHA
Subscribe to Receive
Email Updates
Health Care:
1-877-222-VETS (8387)
VA Inspector General:
1-800-488-8244
More toll-free numbers
Resources
Coronavirus Updates
Apply for Health Benefits
Caregiver Support
Federal Benefits for Veterans
Forms & Publications
Patient Rights & Responsibilities
Prescription Refills
VA Privacy Practices
Volunteer or Donate
CONNECT
Veterans Crisis Line:
Call: 988 and
(Select 1)
Social Media
Complete Directory
EMAIL UPDATES
VA HOME
Notices
Privacy
Regulations
Web Policies
No FEAR Act
Site Index
USA.gov
White House
Inspector General
QUICK LIST
Apply for Benefits
Apply for Health Care
My Health
e
Vet
Life Insurance Online Applications
VA Forms
State and Local Resources
VA Plans, Budget, & Performance
VA Claims Representation
RESOURCES
Careers at VA
Employment Center
Veteran Readiness & Employment
Homeless Veterans
Women Veterans
Minority Veterans
Plain Language
Surviving Spouses & Dependents
Adaptive Sports Program
ADMINISTRATION
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Benefits Administration
National Cemetery Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420
Last updated January 16, 2025
Get help from Veterans Crisis Line
Call
988 (Press 1)
Text to
838255
Chat
confidentially now
Call TTY if you
have hearing loss
1-800-799-4889
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,
visit
VeteransCrisisLine.net
for more resources.