Gulf War Illness

242 questions in this forum

1. ptsd Weight Loss Without Etiology?

   Has anyone ever filed a claim for weight loss without etiology? I have been going through lots of medical issues for the past several years. but as of late I have been loosing weight and the doctors can not explain why. I was weighing 179 and now I go back and fourth from 135 to 145. I lost the weight in about three months and have not been able to be able to gain it back in the past year. I complained to my doctor about a year ago when the problem started and the first thing she said was quote "You have PTSD and Major Depression are you taking your medications". I got mad and requested a new doctor at the VA. The first thing he did was look and see I complained about bl…

   Asked by BlastDaddy, May 28, 2014

   • gulf war
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3. Laparoscopic Fundoplication

   Has anyone tried this aggressive treatment for GERD?

   Asked by ArNG11, January 14, 2015

   • gerd
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4. ptsd Gwi, Fibro, Cfs, Rating, Need Some Info Please

   Hello, I am currently rated at 90% with 100% TDIU for the following. 70% PTSD 50% Migraines due to Traumatic Brain Injury/Arteriovenus malformation Additional ratings for a few other smaller things not related to this post. Where the problem comes in is I have been seeing a Psychiatrist and he is thinking that my tiredness and pain that will not go away is related to Fibro myalgia or Chronic Fatigue or GWI. He asked me to talk to my primary Dr about this, which I did, and the following is what my primary Dr wrote in my report. "Pt here today complaining of ongoing shoulder pain for a few years now. He would like to review his MRI for that t…

   Asked by JasonIdaho, May 12, 2015

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5. Gulf War Newsletter Spring 2015

   Just got new update in the mail. http://www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/gulfwar/gulf-war-newsletter-march2015.pdf

   Asked by pacmanx1, May 10, 2015

   • just passing on
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6. Does It Ever End?

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   Asked by tdubya82, May 7, 2015

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7. Hemorrhoids And Fissures Secondary To Ibs

   Have anyone won a claim for hemorrhoids and fissures secondary to ibs.

   Asked by ghost14d, July 26, 2014

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8. For Pennsylvania Vets (Compensation Thru State, Non-Fed)

   Was not for sure where to put this as it really is not for "ILLINESS" and it does not fall under VA Compensation, so please move where it may serve the community better. Just read this, do not know much more than this. But, apparently if you served in the Gulf War theater and your home was Pennsylvania they (Pennsylvania) have a compensation program for you. Sweet deal if what I am reading is correct, but time is running out for the program. http://www.milvet.state.pa.us/DMVA/Docs_BVA//PGVB/persgulffinal.pdf

   Asked by kevin4998, April 6, 2015

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9. Anthrax Shots

   found this looking through declassifed docs. don't know if it has already been posted. Sorry if already posted http://www.gulflink....cls14_0001.html

   Asked by ghillbe, May 29, 2012

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10. Former Va Chief Of Staff Linked To Gulf War Scandal

    Looks like we were right all along! http://www.disabledveterans.org/2015/03/30/former-va-chief-of-staff-linked-to-gulf-war-scandal/?inf_contact_key=d88fc72cae9ad59f9bca50441e7b05349dd2addd62f053fd3ee1b6294730caed

    Asked by ranger11bv, March 30, 2015

    • cover up
    • gulf war
    • illness
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11. I Emailed Bob And The Wheels Started Turning The Right Way!

    "MR. Secretary, I am writing this to ask your help in a situation. In June I filed multiple claims, including Chronic Fatigue SYNDROME (closest thing on claims drop down) and joint/muscle pain. I also claimed sleep apnea and headaches increase (which were both resolved favorably). During exam VA Dr stated that sleep apnea was caused by exposure to toxins during gulf war. He also states in the same report that I have chronic fatigue and random joint/muscle pain which are undiagnosed illnesses and were at least as likely as not caused by the same exposure. These two were deferred. VRO apparently contacted va Dr and asked if I had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and C…

    Asked by airborne82_11b2p, March 12, 2015

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12. Questions On Solidifying Claim

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    Asked by tdubya82, February 12, 2015

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13. Finally Went To Va About Fibromyalgia

    So after about a year and a half of feeling like shit, I stumbled on the fibromyalgia discussion on this forum. Long story short, I was convinced that I should seek treatment at the VA hospital. I had my first appointment late December. Told the doctor (actually a nurse practitioner) about the constant and widespread pain, stiffness, depression, fatigue, and memory/concentration problems. She didn't seem to be paying much attention as I talked to her, and she even took a long phone call in the middle of my appointment. Then we spent an inordinate amount of time talking about how I should quit using tobacco (I agreed to the nicotine gum just to get the discussion back …

    Asked by fortitudine, January 18, 2015

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