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Gulf War veterans benefits and health care

…eligible for disability compensation for Gulf War illnesses (i.e., Gulf War Syndrome). Learn more about Gulf War-era veterans benefits What is Gulf War Syndrome? Gulf War Syndrome, also known as…

Presumptions for Gulf War syndrome skin rash and more

…with no end date for the Gulf War established by Congress or the president. “DAV continued to help Gulf War veterans file claims for illnesses that followed them home long…

News | Dec 14, 2016

Gulf War Illness symptoms baffled scientists. Until now.

…have stretched for decades. Known as a cluster of once inexplicable symptoms, Gulf War illness —sometimes called Gulf War syndrome— can include muscle aches, joint pain, dizziness, memory lapses, headaches,…

News | Sep 29, 2022

Gulf War-era Army veteran finds healing in community of women veterans

…in logistics in medical units. She served around the world, including in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War, and loved her job. But Cotton experienced military sexual trauma various times…

News | Feb 27, 2024

Decade of Service 1990s

…the conclusion of the Gulf War, DAV pressed for the VA to expand the list of illnesses that would enable Gulf War veterans to receive health care and benefits. Despite…

News | Sep 28, 2017

Past Service Bulletins

…Bulletin — April 2010 Herbicide Exposure Illnesses, Gulf War Veterans Presumptive Disabilities for Infectious Diseases, Wounded Warrior Web Site Upgrade, Head-Injury Evaluations, New Social Media Policy, Grant Competition for Homeless…

Centennial

…during the First World War, recognized that the nation was ill-equipped to provide the medical care and services the more than 200,000 injured and ill returning war veterans needed—and had…

Fallen Women of Cultural Support Teams, the Civil War and Beyond

…Mo., in 1844. When the Civil War began, she was taken by Union soldiers and forced to work for the Army. After the war, it was difficult for African Americans…

News | Apr 13, 2017

Randy Reese

…Airborne Division during the Persian Gulf War. Following the war, he served as an elite “Black-Hat” instructor in the Air Movement Operations and Jump Master Courses at Fort Bragg, North…

Honoring Stories from Veterans

…marchers and false economies. Congressional charter. Identotags: a fundraising breakthrough. Chapter 4 The most costly war. Responding to a new generation. Chapter 5 Korea and the Cold War. Chapter 6…

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