Determinations Concerning Illnesses Discussed In National Academy

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SUMMARY: As required by law, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

hereby gives notice that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, under the

authority granted by the Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1998, Public

Law 105-277, title XVI, 112 Stat. 2681-742 through 2681-749 (codified

at 38 U.S.C. 1118), has determined not to establish a presumption of

service connection at this time, based on exposure to insecticides or

solvents during service in the Persian Gulf during the Persian Gulf

War, for any of the diseases, illnesses, or health effects discussed in

the February 18, 2003, report of the National Academy of Sciences,

titled ``Gulf War and Health, Volume 2. Insecticides and Solvents.''

This determination does not in any way preclude VA from granting

service connection for any disease, including those specifically

discussed in this notice, nor does it change any existing rights or

procedures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Barrans, Attorney, Office of the

General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202) 273-6332.