Gulf War Syndrome

For many Veterans who served in the Gulf War, the battle didn't end when they returned home. Countless brave men and women who dedicated themselves to serving their country have since faced a new challenge:

The Gulf War was a conflict that saw the deployment of numerous American troops to the Middle East. Gulf War service is defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as active military duty

Until recently, Veterans seeking VA disability benefits for Gulf War Syndrome had to prove a direct connection between their military service and their illness to receive benefits. However, Gulf War Syndrome can now be considered

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

Since 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

Many 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

On 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

Chronic 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

The 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

https://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,