Information about health problems associated with military service during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom and related VA benefits
Announcements
- Secretary Shinseki Pledges to Improve Healthcare for Gulf War Veterans: In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Gulf War, Secretary Shinseki has renewed his commitment to improving the health of those with illnesses resulting from serving in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Learn more about illnesses associated with the Gulf War.
- Gulf War Newsletter: Download the latest Gulf War Review (443 KB, PDF) to read news briefs and more for Veterans who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and their families. Subscribe to receive future newsletters by e-mail.
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the Gulf War Approximately 697,000 men and women served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 1990 to June 1991 during the Gulf War. In the years since they returned, nearly a quarter of Gulf War Veterans have experienced illnesses that have led VA and others to research whether hazardous exposures during the Gulf War caused their symptoms.
Operation Iraqi Freedom, an ongoing military campaign which began on March 20, 2003, is creating a new group of Gulf War Veterans.
VA presumes certain unexplained clusters of symptoms or illnesses as associated with military service in the Gulf. Eligible Veterans may receive VA health care benefits and disability compensation.
Operation Iraqi Freedom has reinforced VA's clinical and research commitment to better understand health issues reported by Gulf War Veterans and to monitor Gulf War Veterans’ health.
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