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Draft Of Gulf War Report
DOCUMENT ID: VA-2011-VACO-0001-0282 (http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=VA-2011-VACO-0001-0282) DOCUMENT TYPE: PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS POSTED DATE: 11/16/2011 DOCUMENT TITLE: Comment on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force Draft Report; Availability; FR Doc. #2011-27082; Leonard, Michael A. (NOVA)
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Gulf War Exam Next Week
Hello, can any one tell me what to expect from the Gulf War syndrome exam i have next week. joker
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Study Shows Gulf War Syndrome Is The Result Of Long-Term Exposure To Small Amounts Of Sarin Gas
Read more: http://www.digitaljo...5#ixzz1Ycn4AO71 Long a contentious issue between government agencies and veterans, a new study shows Gulf War Syndrome is the result of long-term exposure to small amounts of sarin gas, and at least 25 percent of veterans deployed in the war may have the syndrome. Long considered a form of combat stress by the US Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs, the syndrome has been examined extensively. A new study by researchers at the Southwestern Medical Center at the University of Texas in Dallas, finds abnormalities associated with Gulf War Syndrome have persisted for 20 years and in certain cases, have actually wors…
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Draft Gulf War Task Force Report Released
Draft Gulf War Task Force Report Released Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced that the Department's Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force has completed the draft of a comprehensive report that will outline how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) addresses the concerns of Veterans who deployed during the Gulf War in 1990 and 1991.More information. Follow this link to a page. At the bottom of that page is the link below: http://www.va.gov/op...I-TF_Report.pdf I don't often read a VA report that strikes me as being nothing more than "filler" but this one does. Am I looking at it the wrong way?
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ptsd I Suffer From Gwi
My pain is constant. My hands are swollen, aching and red. I get migratory pains in joints all over my body every moment that I am awake that feels like someone is jabbing an ice pick into the joint. I have migraine headaches that range from cluster headaches to full blown migraines that can keep me down for days at a time. My intestines are constantly cramping and the diarrhea is incessant. I have insane insomnia, I constantly feel tired and I am easily fatigued. When I do sleep, I wake up soaking wet from night sweats. My skin develops itchy and painful rashes and I often have intense itching over every inch of my body that drives me absolutely crazy for days at …
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Gains In Battle Against Gulf War Illness
http://www.signonsan...f-war-syndrome/ About one in four veterans of the Persian Gulf War and Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm developed chronic health problems. Common symptoms include: • Fatigue • Headaches • Joint pain • Indigestion • Insomnia • Dizziness • Shortness of breath • Memory problems • Psychological problems Although generally known as Gulf War Syndrome, the symptoms vary so widely the Veterans Affairs Department does not consider them to be a true syndrome. Instead, it defines the ailments as "medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses." The VA presumes that certain chronic, unexplained symptoms existing f…
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Illness Persists In Gulf War Veterans
Not sure if reliable or not but just passing on. http://www.ivanhoe.c...m?storyid=28037
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Gulf War Illness Links
This is a list of links and information that I've compiled while researching GWI for my claim. All those included in this post come from the VA, so one would assume that the information they contain is accurate. Always verify that the page you're looking at is up-to-date! Please add or correct any information in this thread. General Info from VA on GWI: Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses: Illnesses Associated with Gulf War ServicePresumptive period extended to December 31, 2011Veterans Compensation Benefits Rate Tables - Effective 12/1/09 (From what I see this is still accurate in 2011.)Gulf War Registry Health Exam CFS: VA's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Examinatio…
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ptsd Not Sure What Going On
First, I want to say to the creators of this website, thank you. Information is power. I filed a claim two months ago for an increase on lower lumbar which the VA increased my rating by 10% in 2008. I also filed a claim for PTSD. I served in the first Gulf War and was part of the initial push to Saudi Arabia September 90. My job was Water Purification in which we supplied potable water to forward units. I did witness deadbodies, oil fires, pills, the whole nine yards When I returned from the Gulf I began to expirence sleep problems and my family fell apart 3 years aftewards because of the undiagnosed conditions I was expierencing. However, like many other soilders wh…
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Environmental Epidemiology: Gulf War Longitudinal Health Study
I found this a blurb on the VA web site about a "longitudinal" study for GWV's. In other words, they are doing a long term study of the health of GWV's at intervals over time and comparing the results. In the case of GWV's, the results of the study in 2011 is not encouraging. The study found that GWV's that were deployed in the combat zone have worsening health than those during the same era but were not deployed to the combat zone. GWV's are getting sicker instead of better over time and this government study proves it. When it comes to filing claims, the VA just put the smoking gun on the table for everyone to see. I've been telling my docs (and my VARO via claims…
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Gulf War Guidelines Examination
Introduction Disability examinations of Gulf War veterans have unique requirements because this group of veterans is eligible for compensation not only for disability due to diagnosed illnesses, but also for disability due to undiagnosed illnesses. An undiagnosed illness is established when findings are present that cannot be attributed to a known, clearly defined diagnosis, after all likely diagnostic possibilities for such abnormalities have been ruled out. Examiners should follow the guidelines in the "Handout of Instructions for Compensation and Pension Examinations" but will also need to request more laboratory tests and specialists' examinations than average in …
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Ibs And Gerd
I know that is be written on in the forum. But has anyone been rated separately for IBS and GERD? Trying to verify for a friend that is rated for GERD and has had a favorable Gulf War C&P concerning IBS.
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