Persian Gulf Wars:
Veterans have experienced chronic disabilities resulting from undiagnosed or unexplained chronic multi-symptom illnesses. The following conditions have been identified as service-connected by the Veterans Administration:
Symptoms of Undiagnosed Illness
- Abnormal Weight Loss
- Cardiovascular
- Fatigue
- Gastrointestinal
- Headache
- Joint Pain
- Menstrual Disorders
- Muscle Pain
- Neurological
- Neuropsychological
- Skin Disorders
- Upper and Lower Respiratory
- Sleep Disturbances
Unexplained Clusters of Symptoms
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Infectious Diseases
- Brucellosis
- Campylobacter Jejuni
- Coxiella Burnetii (known as Q FeverA)
- Malaria
- Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
- Nontyphoid Salmonella
- Shigella
- Visceral Leishmaniasis
- West Nile Virus
Currently, legislative leaders are considering creating a presumptive list specific to veterans serving in the conflicts of Southwest Asia from 1991 to present. We will continue to monitor the process of these developments.
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If you think you have a condition that qualifies for Veterans Disability Compensation, the Alpha team can help you get started with your initial application to the VA.
If you do not receive a fully favorable decision from the VA, or you disagree with the percentage given to your disability, we can help you appeal for more.
It can take months, in many cases, years, for the VA to grant benefits. If you think you have a service-connected disability, or need help to prove that you do, the Alpha team is ready to help you.
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hello i applied for va benefits, the person i talked with act like she didnt want to put my claim in , i’ve not heard a response back, is there anyone else other that the claim department at va hospital i can put in , i have problems, i am now going to va to get check out , the when i talk to the doctors , they act like i dont know what im talking about, nightsweats, body aching, eyes burning like someone threw pepper spray on me, etc. if you can help respond back thank you
We can try. Since you posted to our GWS page, I assume that you feel these unexplained symptoms are related to your service in Southwest Asia. Please call us to arrange an appointment with one of our advocates. 877.611.7724
hello, i’ve served in the gulf war with the 1st inf. div. and left the military in 1994. after leaving the military i started having problems with my ears, like popping and a clogged up feeling a lot of dizziness and balance problems. well i went to the va hospital and the doctor told me is was nothing but a mild infection, so medication was prescribed. so years later round about 2006 i started to get ear problems again, but this time something different, my ears were draining from the back. i also picked up several more illnesses, muscle pains, numbness in the arms and fingers, neck and shoulder arthritis and a lot of migraine headaches. started back with the va hospital a year ago since the 90′s. if you can help out please let me know, thank you.
Trevor,
If we can help you, we will. Please call us at 877.611.7724 to talk to an Alpha advocate who can assess your information and determine if your symptoms could be service-related.
I just read thru. the symptoms of undiagnost illness’, and noticed I might have some of these illness’, should i inform my primary doctor at the YA of this and add these to my claim for Comp.?
Sparky,
You should add any condition that you feel is related to your military service and let the VA develop these issues to determine whether they can establish service connection for each disability.
I was state side and now have PTSD and heart problem, along with hearing and hip/knee problems. The military is sweeping me under the rug. Any chances of help? There is much more.
Gordon,
If we can help, we will. Give us a call and we will review your claim at 1-877-611-7724. It might come down to what exactly caused your PTSD, but we would like to try.
I was given a 10% rating for Mitral Valve Prolapse after Honorable discharge from the Navy. I had open heart surgery in 2000 to repair valve, percentage was increased to 30%. I was told recently by cardiologist that no more medicines would treat the regurgitation that has recently went to moderate from mild. I will have to have another surgery in the near future, was my 30% rating increase after heart surgery fair? I hear of less medical problems than mine with more compensation than mine???????
You should seek a higher rating;it sounds like your condition has become more severe. Whether the evaluation is fair, is a matter of perception. As Advocates, our position is to pursue the highest evaluation possible given the available rating criteria. Evaluations for each condition as determined by the rating criteria for that disability. For heart disease, the next higher evaluation is generally 60% and then 100%. One aspect many disabled veterans fail to raise is the emotional toll that a service related disability has on their quality of life. If you suffer depression or anxiousness as a result of your significant heart disease, you should discuss this with your VA doctor as well. If you would like our assistance, please call us at 877-611-7724. We can help.