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9/9/2009
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Toxic waste at MCAS El Toro suspected in cancer cases


Veterans who worked on the now closed Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro, are concerned that exposure to toxic waste may have serious health effects, including cancer.

MCAS El Toro closed in 1999 after 56 years in operation. A toxic plume of trichloroethylene (TCE) was discovered on the base in 1985 and an investigation revealed that the plume originated under aircraft hangars. It is suspected that cleansers used to degrease aircraft parts may have leaked into base wells from which water could have been used in swimming pools and irrigation.

Diseases caused by solvents and TCE include:

  • Cancer
  • Lupus
  • ALS
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Scleroderma


For more information on the toxic waste at MCAS El Toro, read former Marine, Robert O'Dowd's blog.

If you were stationed at El Toro and have an unexplained disease or illness, you may be entitled to compensation from the VA. If you need help filing a veterans disability claim, contact LaVan & Neidenberg.



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