VA Press Release 10-27-21 Persian Gulf War veterans

[Berta]

 Thank you to anyone here who joined me in commenting on this proposed regulation at the Federal Register web site in the past open comment period.

I posted this news here before but it pays to repeat as it is now a formal regulation:

 

"VA extends presumptive period for Persian Gulf War Veterans
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the presumptive period to Dec. 31, 2026 for qualifying chronic disabilities rated 10% or more resulting from undiagnosed illnesses in Persian Gulf War Veterans to ensure benefits established by Congress are fairly administered.

If an extension of the current presumptive period was not implemented, service members whose conditions arise after Dec. 31, 2021 would be substantially disadvantaged compared to service members whose conditions manifested at an earlier date.

Limiting entitlement to benefits due to the expiration of the presumptive period would be premature given that current studies remain inconclusive as to the cause and time of onset of illnesses suffered by Persian Gulf War Veterans.

VA presumes certain medically unexplained illnesses are related to Persian Gulf War service without regard to cause, including, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, functional gastrointestinal disorders. Also included are undiagnosed illnesses with symptoms that may include but are not limited to abnormal weight loss, cardiovascular disease, muscle and joint pain, headache, menstrual disorders, neurological and psychological problems, skin conditions, respiratory disorders and sleep disturbances.

Persian Gulf War Veterans who are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above and other unexplained medical issues are encouraged to file a claim."

VA extends presumptive period for Persian Gulf War Veterans

Also it definitely pays to post again the entire definition of a Gulf War Veteran:

https://community.hadit.com/topic/85955-extension-of-the-presumptive-period-for-compensation-for-persian-gulf-war-veterans/?tab=comments#comment-512357

It includes:

What’s included in the Southwest Asia theater of military operations?

• "Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
• The neutral zone between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
• Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.)
• Oman
• The Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman
• The waters of the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, and the Red Sea
• The airspace above these locations"https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/gulf-war-illness-southwest-asia/

I posted more detailed info here on these locations-with a map  and will try to find it.

Edited October 27, 2021 by Berta
added more

[Berta]

more info:

https://www.pendercountync.gov/va/gulf-war-to-include-oefoifond-presumptive-conditions/

I found the Map: