In most cases, when Veterans apply for disability benefits, they must provide extensive documentation to qualify. However, there is a classification called Presumptive Disability Benefits. In these cases, the government has established a specific set
Read Full ArticleSince August 1990, thousands of US military members have served in the Persian Gulf, also known as the Southwest Asia theater of military operations. As these Gulf War Veterans have returned home, they are experiencing
Read Full ArticleMany Veterans of the Gulf War suffered numerous injuries, illnesses, and disabilities. Additionally, many Veterans emerged with a cluster of strange, apparently disconnected symptoms that defied traditional diagnosis. So-called Gulf War syndrome has become an
Read Full ArticleOn August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army invaded the nation-state of Kuwait. This set off a chain reaction, which led to President George Bush, Sr. sending over 500,000 American troops to Southwest Asia and
Read Full ArticleChronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a complicated disorder that causes extreme fatigue that lasts for at least six months. Symptoms worsen with physical or mental activity and don’t fully
Read Full ArticleThe Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims denies veterans who served in Afghanistan the VA compensation benefits available to those who served in Iraq. In Cox v. McDonald (decided November 7, 2016), the Court affirmed
Read Full Articlehttps://youtu.be/CO_WnBeMHaw Gulf War Syndrome Is One of The Most Common Disabilities Suffered by Gulf War Veterans Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), also known as Gulf War Illness, is an illness that is generally characterized by fatigue,
Read Full ArticleA pharmacology professor from the University of Illinois College of Medicine has begun a study to determine whether a combination of medicines could help veterans suffering from Gulf War Syndrome. Essentially, the disorder is a combination
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