If you are a Navy or Marine Corps active duty member or a reservist on active duty and you suffered loss or damage to your personal property caused by the fire onboard the USS Ford, you may file a Personnel Claims Act (PCA) claim.

Claims Packets

Click on Claims Packets to find the packet and directions for filing a PCA claim. For your convenience, we have also provided fillable forms below:

• DD Form 1842: Claim for Loss of or Damage to Personal Property Incident to Service — This is the required form used for filing your claim against the government for damage to personal property. Blocks 1 through 19 in Section I must be completed prior to submitting your claim.
• DD Form 1844: List of Property and Claims Analysis Chart — This form is used to list each specific item you are claiming and indicate specific amounts claimed to repair or replace your property for your claim against the government for damage to personal property.

Key Points Associated with Filing a Claim

• If you have personal insurance, place your carrier on notice. (NOTE: Your renter’s or homeowner’s insurance may cover you while overseas).
• You must be able to establish proof of ownership/damage.

Upon completion of your packet, you may submit it via email directly to the Personnel Claims Unit (PCU) at norfolkclaims@us.navy.mil. Once a claim is submitted, PCU personnel will do a preliminary review of your claim as expeditiously as possible. If additional information is required, a representative of the PCU will contact you.

If you have any questions, you may contact the PCU Claims Help Line from 0700-1630 EST at (757) 440-6315 or DSN 564-3310 or you may send an email to norfolkclaims@us.navy.mil.

The Department of the Navy is committed to resolving all claims related to this matter in a fair and timely manner. All claims processing will be expedited as much as possible; however, we cannot forecast an expected processing time.