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Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

 
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New Gulf War Veterans Report

The Institute of Medicine's report on treatment of chronic multisymptom illness was released on January 23. VA is reviewing the report.

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Certain illnesses are associated with Gulf War service in the Southwest Asia theater of military operations during the first Gulf War starting August 2, 1990 through the conflict in Iraq. VA offers eligible Veterans a free Gulf War Registry health exam to find possible long-term health problems related to Gulf War service.

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Exposures during Gulf War

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