In recent years, the U.S. government has recognized that people stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River were exposed to toxic chemicals in the water on base. This has led to expanded VA disability coverage for anyone stationed at these locations from the 1950s through the 1980s, similar to the PACT Act.
While asbestos was used extensively at Camp Lejeune — including asbestos-coated pipes — there is no evidence that toxins in the water are related to asbestos exposure. The chemicals found in the water are associated with a variety of medical conditions, but not mesothelioma or lung cancers. In other words, you may have been exposed to asbestos at Camp Lejeune but not through the drinking water.