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05-27-03, 04:00 PM #1
Changes in Compensation Law Will Help Gulf War Veterans
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
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05-07-04, 11:14 AM #2
does that mean that emphysema is one that yo can get compensation for?
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