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
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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
What 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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