Posts tagged with ‘Gulf War veterans’

  • VetsHQ News Update

    VA Associates 2 Conditions With Brucellosis For Gulf War Veterans

    By on December 7, 2016

    The Department of Veterans Affairs added two associated conditions, “deafness” and “demyelinating meningovascular syndromes,” to the infectious disease Brucellosis for...

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    October 20 Veterans News

    By on October 20, 2016

    VA extends deadline for seeking Gulf War illness benefits to 2021 (Stars and Stripes) For the next five years,...

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  • VA extends presumptive period for Gulf War Illness compensation until 2021

    By on October 18, 2016

    In 1995 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) first established two years for a Gulf War veteran to submit...

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    June 17 Veterans News

    By on June 17, 2016

    Research provides clues to effective treatments for Gulf War illness (MilitaryTimes) A single cause for Gulf War illnesses may...

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    March 16 Veterans News

    By on March 16, 2016

    Lawmaker: Poor wording in VA bill hurt victims of Gulf War Illness (Military.com) A lawmaker on Tuesday suggested Congress may...

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  • Sleep apnea on the rise as veterans’ disability

    By on February 29, 2016

    Sleep apnea syndromes (obstructive, central, mixed) has become the most prevalent service-connected respiratory disability with more than 22 percent...

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    February 29 Veterans News

    By on February 29, 2016

    VA rebuffs IG criticisms of crisis hotline (Federal News Radio) The Department of Veterans Affairs second in command is...

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    February 24 Veterans News

    By on February 24, 2016

    VA watchdog sits on wait-time investigation reports for months (USA Today) After the Veterans Affairs wait-time scandal erupted nearly two...

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    February 17 Veterans News

    By on February 17, 2016

    VA scandals create battle over MSPB rulings (Federal Times) The Department of Veterans Affairs announced two new investigations over...

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    February 12 Veterans News

    By on February 12, 2016

    New study on Gulf War Illness assailed by veterans advocates (Bradenton Herald) Military veterans advocates are assailing a new report...

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