How much time you have to file a Camp Lejeune contamination-related claim depends on whether you were diagnosed with one of the illnesses associated with exposure to the contaminated water. If you were diagnosed with one of these illnesses, there are two ways that your claim may be affected. 1) You have five years from the date of diagnosis when filing a disability claim related to Camp Lejeune contamination exposure; 2) If you have been recently diagnosed with any one of these diseases and submit your VA benefits application within two years after being told about it, it will be considered a new disability claim.