Gulf War Illness

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1. Need Advice

   My claim has just completed it 18th month and is still at gathering evedance. However I am just now getting to 90 days sense my last C&P. Question rattle the chain and wake the sleeping bog, or sit and wait a couple more months and see if he awakes on his own. Just looking for some general feedback on what to do next if anything. Thanks

   Asked by wadedenney, March 16, 2012

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3. Vegas Police: Officer Fired 7 Shots With Ar-15 In Fatal Standoff With Unarmed Gulf War Vet

   Vegas police: Officer fired 7 shots with AR-15 in fatal standoff with unarmed Gulf War vet I was in Las Vegas when this happened. It was very disturbing. The local news had many candid interviews with his wife who laid heavy blame on the VA for screwing with the guys meds and disability payments. Basically, he got caught in the system and the system chewed him up and spit him out when he needed them the most. His wife explained that he was in the wrong apartment complex because he was confused and couldn't find his own apartment. This should have been an easy fix. My heart goes out to his widow.

   Asked by sleeper692, December 17, 2011

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4. Need Help Gwvets

   I am having a C&P Exam on the 14 for Fibromyalgia. do you know were i canfind the current exam sheet for the exam or do any of you guys or girls have a c&p exam so i can see it (without your info of course) so i can get a feeling what to expect Thanks.

   Asked by usmc89, March 12, 2012

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5. Progression Of Symptoms

   All, It is hard to believe that twenty-one years ago this month the U.S. and coalition forces began the air campaign to liberate Kuwait. We too, were Soldiers once and young……………. I am proud to call each and every one of you my brothers and sisters who answered the call to fight what was supposed to be the “mother of all battles”. I would like to start a thread for people to report updated symptoms that either you or a loved one who is a Gulf War Veteran are now experiencing. Perhaps it would also be good to at least list your major command and anything you may be able to think of regarding any locations on the ground so as to see if there is any correlation between…

   Asked by mpara, January 26, 2012

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6. Presumptive Eligibility For Psychosis And Other Mental Illness

   x x x See Attached !! SUMMARY: This document proposes to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulation authorizing tentative eligibility determinations to comply with amended statutory authority concerning statutory minimum active-duty service requirements. This document also proposes to codify in regulation statutory presumptions of medical-care eligibility for veterans of certain wars and conflicts who developed psychosis within specified time periods and for Persian Gulf War veterans who developed a mental illness other than psychosis within two years after service and within two years after the end of the Persian Gulf War period. …

   Asked by Wings, March 7, 2012

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7. Medabolic Sendrome

   has any one heard of metabolic syndrome. i was going through my last c&p exam and the dr stated i have it. what would it be rated under and should i file for it or wait for all of my other claims to go through or add to my existing claim for gulf war undiagnosed stuff?

   Asked by ghillbe, March 2, 2012

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8. Brain Fog/fibro Fog In Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

   http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/symptoms/a/brainfog.htm Brain fog (also called fibro fog or cognitive dysfunction) is one of the most common complaints of people with fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS). For many, it can be severe and can have just as big an impact on their lives as pain or fatigue. In fact, some people say brain fog is more of a disability than their physical symptoms. [more at the link above]

   Asked by BFR, September 21, 2011

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9. Gulf War Veterans Not Receiving . . .

   *** Gulf War Veterans Not Receiving Accurate Entitlement Decisions for Mental Health Treatment Entitlement to Medical Care and Treatment for Mental Disorder Gulf War veterans are eligible for medical treatment for any mental disorder they develop within 2 years of the date of separation from military service. According to VBA, whenever an RVSR denies a Gulf War veteran service connection for any mental disorder, the RVSR must consider whether the veteran is entitled to receive mental health treatment. In February 2011, VBA updated its Rating Board Automation 2000, a computer application designed to assist RVSRs in preparing disability ratings. …

   Asked by carlie, March 1, 2012

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10. Army Center For Military History Admits Gulf War Units' Records Were Destroyed

    As always, many thanks to Anthony Hardie at 91outcomes.com for posting this information: Army Center for Military History Admits Gulf War Units' Records Were Destroyed

    Asked by sleeper692, February 25, 2012

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11. Gwv Advocate Needs Your Letters About Problems With Va Docs And Va Raters Not Being Educated About Gwi

    Reposting this by request: Denise Nichols posted in NGWRC / Veteran Information Network. Denise Nichols 3:12pm Feb 21 So far I have recieved and forwarded 4 letters: Jane Cooper, Lawrence Tracy, Wesley Crawford, and Marine Calhoun. I need more letters! I need 2 letters from each one addressing the 1. claims mess you each have, 2. one addressing the lack of appropriate VA health care based on lack of DR education/Knowledge on GWI that includes Drs, health care providers and C and P examiners.......need …

    Asked by sleeper692, February 23, 2012

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12. Gw Registry Exam

    Hello fellow vets, Two weeks ago I had my Gulf War Reg exam. Today, I went to the release of records department of the VA, and picked up the progress notes of the exam. The notes really doesn't say much, however, the doctor did place a statement paragraph in short it says, in his medical opinion I was exposed to unknown toxic waste and hazardous environmental conditions. My question is will I receive a a more formal letter on the examination? Joker

    Asked by jokerwaswild, December 6, 2011

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13. Undiagnosed Illness

    I have been having low readings in my labs for red blood cell count. They, the va, say that I'm anemic. Problem is, I also have a lot of iron in my liver. How can I be anemic and have high iron count? Doctors say I have low iron in my blood circulating, but the red blood cells that go through the liver are breaking down and storing the iron...AKA they don't seem to know? They thought my liver was NAFLD, but live biopsy came back normal, just loaded with iron. Then they did a genetic test for hemachromatosis, negative. So in the mean time, they are doing phlebotomies while the Drs try and figure my liver out. Now the problem is I keep passing out or get shaky seety and…

    Asked by JT24usn, September 29, 2011

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