Posted on Mar 17, 2017
Gulf War Veterans’ Medically Unexplained Illnesses - Public Health
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Gulf War Veterans (first Gulf War and OIF, OEF, New Dawn), read this and learn your benefits. I have had to do a great deal of research on this, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I waited too long before I sought help, so do not make the same mistake.
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Gulf War Veterans’ Medically Unexplained Illnesses - Public Health
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Medical
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Operation New Dawn (OND)
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Im being denied service connection for smoke inhalation, but have pictures of it being black as night because of the oil well fires. We have memos stating we had lived for 30 days or more within 25, or 30 klicks from the wells.
We would shower and turn black again due to the oily smoke.
We would shower and turn black again due to the oily smoke.
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SrA Zo Evans Sr
Brother I remember being at our FOB , KKMC... king calid military city during the war... the smoke from the wells was so bad that 10 am looked like 1900 ! It was so bad that the smoke blocked out the sun. The average temp was 29 to 35 degrees throughout the morning, it would eventually get to about 50 in the late afternoon.... I remember not showering for two weeks because the moment I got out of the shower to dry off , there would be so much soot from the burning oil wells in the air that it was like trying to wipe grey baby oil off my body. The point is, there's no way we COULD NOT have had smoke inhalation.... we all ate , slept, and shit that dirty air filled with virtual out of tune DIESEL EXHAUST! .
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SFC Jimmy Arocho
Morning David, I second the recommendations that Mike is sharing. Although the Gulf War Registry Health Exam may seem like a step backwards, it's not. It's all a process, it's about taking informed steps in working with both the VHA and VBA. The process may result in the medical documentation that you seek. Moreover, the exam may lead to your best understanding of the latest in Gulf War Illness diagnosis/research and thereby facilitating your best explanation to VHA & VBA, of your Gulf War related health concerns. Also, you may consider furthering knowledge and receiving healthcare through the clinical interventions now available nationwide in ongoing clinical studies and trials:
https://cdmrp.army.mil/gwirp/resources/cinterventions
https://cdmrp.army.mil/gwirp/resources/cinterventions
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Sgt SGT. R. Stacey Schwamberger Michael Thoren I am going through some of this myself. This report will help a lot of people. Thank you so much for reaching out to your fellow veterans. You ooze with love and compassion.
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SGT Michael Thorin
I have a great deal of info from experience that may help those who are suffering these illnesses. Just let me know if you or anyone else needs help SPC Douglas Bolton.
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I've been denied 3 times by the VA for continued unexplained rashes, deteriorating knees and shoulders??? When are they going to listen to us Desert Shield/Storm Veterans!!!??? Are they going to wait just like they did with the Vietnam Veterans on agent orange!!??
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SGT Michael Thorin
SSG Rodolfo Muriel, I know it has been a while, and I apologize for not asking this when you wrote it, but do you still need information on the steps you can take to help with your disabilities resulting from those injuries?
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SFC Jimmy Arocho
Free Gulf War Registry Health Exam for Veterans
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/benefits/registry-exam.asp
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/benefits/registry-exam.asp
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SFC Jimmy Arocho
Researcher Resources Initiative by the Gulf War Illness Research Program (GWIRP), Clinical Interventions!
https://cdmrp.army.mil/gwirp/resources/cinterventions
https://cdmrp.army.mil/gwirp/resources/cinterventions
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