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What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA)?
A federal law enacted on August 10, 2022, that allows certain individuals, including veterans, who were previously exposed to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, to file a claim for damages with the U.S. government.
When was the CLJA filing deadline?
The filing deadline set forth in the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was August 10, 2024. The Department of the Navy (DON) is no longer accepting new CLJA claims. Further, we are unable to grant any exceptions to this filing deadline. The DON has no authority to alter statutory language drafted by the United States Congress and enacted into law.
What happens after I've filed my CLJA claim?
Login to your account at https://clclaims.jag.navy.mil/ and upload supporting documentation to your claim. If you are represented by an attorney, provide supporting documentation to your attorney.

The Camp Lejeune Claims Unit (CLCU) reviews your claim and supporting documents.

CLCU sends you (or your attorney, if represented) a portal message requesting additional information or documents.

If your claim is eligible for the Elective Option, CLCU will make you a settlement offer.

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