The VA may deny your claim for compensation for various reasons. A frequently used rationale to deny service connection for an orthopedic condition
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According to the VA, as it relates to VA disability benefits, Gulf War service is considered being active military at any point in the Southwest Asia war theater starting on August 2, 1990, until the present time. One striking condition that seems to be impacting Gulf War Veterans is "Gulf War Syndrome". VA does not formally recognize it as a medical condition.; instead they like to call it "chronic multisymptom illness", "undiagnosed illnesses", or another common one "Medically Unexplained Chronic Multisymptom Illnesses" also known as "MUCMI" for short. Common symptoms include unexplained fatigue, joint pain, digestive issues such as GERD, IBS, respiratory issues, memory problems, and much more. In this section of our blog, we cover everything there is to know about Gulf War Syndrome and Gulf War claims.
Here are our Top 10 Gulf War and Gulf War Syndrome Blogs:
- Gulf War Syndrome and How It Affects Veterans
- Infectious Diseases Affecting Gulf War Veterans
- Vaccines and Gulf War Illness
- Will the VA Compensate Me For Mefloquine Toxicity?
- Fibromyalgia VA Ratings and Gulf War Vets
- Cipro and Gulf War Syndrome
- Gulf War Veterans Face Bigger Challenges With Claims Process
- VA Benefits for Gulf War Illnesses: Service Connection
- VA Benefits for Gulf War Veterans - Part 1
- VA Benefits for Gulf War Veterans - Part 2
Gulf War Veterans and Presumptive Service Connection
The VA has made it easier for Gulf War veterans to qualify for disability compensation. Just like all veterans, Gulf War veterans can receive
Learn MoreVA Benefits for Gulf War Illnesses
Many veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom are suffering from multi-symptom,
Learn MoreGulf War Syndrome & Presumptive Service-Connection: What Every Veteran Should Know
Most people have heard of Gulf War Syndrome, especially those familiar with military or veteran populations. Previous blogs on our website have
Learn MoreCancer, Chemical Exposure, and Middle East Veterans – Part Two: Burn Pits
We at Hill & Ponton have written before about burn pit exposure and the burn pit registry, but we haven’t yet explored exactly how severe the
Learn MoreCancer, Chemical Exposure, and Middle East Veterans (Part One: Oil Well Fires)
A recent study of the residents of Fallujah, Iraq from 2005 to 2009 showed an enormous increase in the incidence of cancers. Researchers compared the
Learn MoreThe Burn Pit Registry is Open
Recently I wrote on the Iraq and Afghanistan burn pits that operated widely at military sites. At the time the article was written, the official Burn
Learn MoreBurn Pits
The website www.burnpits360.org has a multitude of links on its website. The one I clicked on first was labeled Burn Pit Registry. On this link, you
Learn MoreService connection by presumption for Gulf War veterans
The VA presumes certain conditions to be related to service in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations any time during the first Gulf War starting
Learn MoreWhat is Gulf War Syndrome? Do I Have It? Can I Be Compensated for It?
After the 1991 Gulf War, veterans began reporting a wide range of unexplained symptoms and were often told that it was “all in your head.” People
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