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Old 05-28-2003, 12:37 PM
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Cool 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,

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Old 05-29-2003, 05:10 AM
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Thanks for the information definitely worth looking into
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Thanks Bro..........Will do
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