Parkinsonism still not covered as part of new federal rule on Camp Lejeune

This post will ONLY be of interest to those who have family members who were Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

I remember reading about the water contamination issue a few years ago on an MSA-related website.  People who had been diagnosed with MSA who were Marines at Camp Lejeune were hoping to receive compensation since those with Parkinson’s had received compensation.

Based on my reading of this week’s federal rule, those with MSA and other forms of parkinsonism (besides Parkinson’s Disease) are still not eligible for disability benefits.  If your reading is different, let me know!

Here’s a New York Times article on the new federal rule:

www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/01/13/us/politics/ap-us-veterans-toxic-tap-water.html

Politics
US Agrees to Pay Billions to Marines Affected by Toxic Water
New York Times
By The Associated Press
Jan. 13, 2017, 3:42 A.M. E.S.T.

And here’s a link to the new federal rule:

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