Changes in Compensation Law Will Help Gulf War Veterans

[thedrifter]

Changes in Compensation Law Will Help Gulf War Veterans


all gulf war veterans should read this report.... some illnesses are now
presumed service connected.. you should file, appeal, or re-file if you were
previously denied.. especially for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia,
and irritable bowel syndrome

http://www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GulfW...2Vol112003.pdf

Changes in Compensation Law Will Help Gulf
War Veterans


some info on Gulf War registry exam is at:
http://www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GulfWarManual.DOC

includes some of the illnesses reported... reprinted from above url:

(1) These health problems may include:

(a) Chronic bronchitis,

(b) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,

(c) Pulmonary emphysema,

(d) Bronchial asthmas, and

(e) Lung cancer.

NOTE: U.S. veterans who served in the Persian Gulf theatre of war are
henceforth in M-10. Part III, referred to as Persian Gulf veterans.

(2) Persian Gulf veterans have reported a wide variety of symptoms and
exposures as a consequence of Persian Gulf service. These include, but are
not limited to exposure to:

(a) Oil, smoke and other petrochemical agents;

(b) Leishmaniasis (Sand flies);

Sempers,

Roger

[ckmj8669]

does that mean that emphysema is one that yo can get compensation for?