Diabetes and desert storm is also an issue!
Check on linking diabetes to list of medical illnesess from Desert Shield and Storm, a lot of vets have it ,munitions, oil, fires, PB etc etc.
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Shaffer commented
Served in Southeast Asia Feb1991-Apr1991 returned with an array of medical conditions INCLUDING Type 1 diabetes (no family history), as well as, joint pain, gastrointestinal issues, rashes and Sleep Apnea to mention a few. Was given TWO sets of (same) deployment vaccines due to mix up, which supposedly included: yellow fever, typhoid, cholera, hepatitis B, meningitis, whooping cough, polio, tetanus and Anthrax, not sure about Botulinum toxoid, since they can't find any of my "records" from pre-deployment until return. Also, took the PB (Pyridostigmine Bromide) tablets (anti nerve gas agent) and used Deet daily. Finally rated at 70% for part of my health issues, but keep getting denied for any of the others even though they are part of the Gulf War Syndrome and Burn Pit known issues.
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Eric Harang commented
I was deployed 03/04. In 2012 diagnosed type 2 now late onset adult type 1. No family history. We need to figure this out.
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Anonymous commented
I was in the gulf war Sept 1990 to April 1991 then back in the gulf 1998 and at that time had 3 anthrax injections. Separated in April 1999 was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in June 2000. First applied through the VA in 2003 and was denied as they said not service related. Tried again in 2011 and again denied saying not service related. Third time tried in 2018 and still no luck as still saying not service related. Has anyone had any luck with the VA regarding your type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Before I separated from the service I went to dental and at that time they said my blood sugar levels were high. I have tried to get a copy of my dental record but no luck there.
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Mike West commented
I was on a P-3 crew deployed to Masirah, Oman (flying into the northern gulf theater of operations). We received Gammaglobulin prior to departure. Several years later (at 41), I was very unexpectedly diagnosed with IDDM (they later refined the diagnosis as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA, which was further confirmed by the presence of GAD65 antibodies) and, like one of the other posters, there was none in my family on either side.
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Richard Molano commented
i aswell served in desert storm and came back with diabetes and high blood pressure along with other illness's. it has changed my life in more ways than one.
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Ron commented
I served in Iraq in 2005 and was told I was type 2 in 2009. I'm the only one in my family with it as far back as we can look. I actually experienced the same symptoms while on deployment as I did when i was diagnosed in 2009, same exact symptoms. I know I had small pox and anthrax vaccinations. The diabetes has progressed quickly with me, it gets worse all the time. Doc says I'm pretty much a type 1 now.
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John commented
I served in Mosul Iraq 2006-2007. I was later diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I have an Identical twin brother who is not Diabetic. I was medically retired with 60% from army and VA gives me 80% with my type 1 and other problems. Of course the va will not give me 100%. This has changed my life in so many ways. I was lucky I didn't die in the ER, blood sugar 1400 on admission.
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Anonymous commented
i served in desert storm from aug 1990 until april 1991 found out i was a type 2 diabetic
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robin commented
t1 diabetic 1 yr after coming home but i didn't get diagnosed until mid 1993. of course ample other problems resulting from diabetes. i never put in a claim as it seems impossible to receive. if we live long enough perhaps we too will be honored as the vets from Vietnam are now.
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Esther commented
Recently I ended up in the ICU after telling my Docs for over a year and a half something wasn’t right. I lost 50 pounds after deployment and no reason for it. I am 5’4 and went from 168 (weight gained 20 pounds from lyrica) down to 113 in the ICU. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (798 blood sugar level at admission) and keto acidosis (28 should be below 12). I was deployed from 15 FEB 14 thru 16 NOV 14. No family history of diabetes except one extended family member type 2. Docs have no clue why I got type 1 or what caused this. Has anyone else had issues like this?! What are the Docs saying to you? How can the VA help? I’m also haveing a very hard time managing my sugar levels. They say I am a brittle diabetic. HELP PLEASE!!!!
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sam commented
My husband was in Iraq 1990 to 1991 and was given NAPS, 3 x daily. In feb 1992 he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, he is 61 years old now.
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Anonymous commented
I’m an Iraqi War Veteran was given 5 sets of Anthrax vaccines. Deployed to Iraq 2009-10. Medically retired 2012. 11 year old son diagnosed with type 1 diabetes this year and 8 year old diagnosed in 2014. No other history with myself or their mother.
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Anonymous commented
I SERVED MY COUNTRY WITH ALL MY HEART. Never would have believed today all that has happened to me is because of Desert Storm/ Desert Shield. i am 51 lost 75% of my heart, diabetes type 1 know. i all ways thought i was pretty healthy. when i came back i would get throwing up sick when i got excited could not explain. years go by dealing with this. then all the sudden i am type 2 diabetic. Today have comming out heart failure, feeling pretty good. i am 11B NEVER GIVE UP. HOOAH
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Anonymous commented
I served in desert storm. Retired in 1993 diagnosed with diabetes in 1999, Type 2 and now I'm type ! on 630 G pump. I had the system before retirement, dizzy. Military did not catch on exit physical. I apply for VA . I also took received the shot and pills.
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Danny Cotterell commented
I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes after returning from the Gulf War. I too have no family history. Neither parent and no siblings. I did have a cousin who was Type 1. Is there anything to do to prove that it is service connected. The VA rated me at 20% due to Type 1 diabetes. Any ideas. I use an insulin pump now and am doing well with managing my diabetes. I have used a Medtronic 670G Insulin Pump for about 7 months now, and it has helped a lot. I work really hard at good control, but it has changed my life. Would really love for someone to determine this is due to the Gulf War. What can I do? I have had trigger release surgery on 4 fingers. They say this is more prevalent in diabetics.
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phillip staggs commented
8th 101st avn regiment
cobra/Apache Avionics tech
DS/DS
Living nightmare since coming back. lot of issues while in country, figured they would clear up when home.....
So wrong.........
Started at Daman port advance party unloading equipment off ships.
Then King Fahad airport, constant gas alarms, ammo dump blown up. ran convoys everywhere. then moved north
had problems with rash, ibs and multible stomach issues, eyes, nose and throt burning, itchy burning skin.
coming home these didn't go away, gradually worsened
rash became raw blisters, like burnt in a fire, 28 years of uncontrollable IBS, persistent scary ass choking, esophagus stretched 32 times, regular sore throats, runny nose for no reason, itchy red eyes, diagnosed exstrme exhaustion, hiatal hernia, chronic headaches, ptsd
diabetic, heart problems, 3 heart surgerys
I like alot of vets wanted to beleive there was no Gulf War Syndrone. BS
with the shots we received, atropine pills, dupleted uraniam, pesticides, dog collars worn around boots, uniforms soaked in deet, help paint rotor blades with civilians with new starc toxic paint, all the chemicals blown up, Congress and VA top brass can go to hell.
finally in 2005 I filed claim
took 3 yrs to get no on everything.
filed again 2 yrs to get no
filed again 2 yrs to get 50%
upto 80% can't get to 100%
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Anonymous commented
I too served in desert storm. Took the anthrax shot among others. Next day severe flue like symptoms. 8 yrs later diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism and extremely low testosterone. No family history
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Charles E Zollicoffer commented
Has anyone found success in the claims process?
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Sean commented
Gulf War vet, I destroyed 122mm MLRS rockets and loaded with sarin and cyclosarin GB nerve agent in Khamisiyah Iraq. Both in an enclosed but damaged bunker #73 and in an open pit area. The operation was a total disaster. We were not given enough C-4, blasting caps and dec cord to effectively incinerate the nerve agent. All we could do is render the rockets inoperable. this caused the release of the sarin. During our time at the weapon storage complex or M8A1 chemical alarms sounded numerous times daily. however we were told that it was just the diesel fumes from our vehicles setting them off. And most alarms were rendered inoperable by battalion personnel. We also encountered thousands of intact and damaged 155mm howitzer shells marked as being mustard agent. My belief is this is only one of many chemical exposures that myself and fellow service members in the area had. All the numbers add up. and they know it. However the longer they stall on known facts and finding. Means the less Gulf War Vets remain alive. Hence cheaper medical costs in the long run for big brother. Exposure to GB nerve agent has been well document by the NAZIs in WWII on human testing. I myself have come down with Type 2 Diabetes with no family history other than my dad who was exposed to agent orange in Vietnam. which automatically is excepted by the VA as service connected. I have since come down with several other Gulf War syndrome illnesses. The VA knows, yet the VA denies. On your VA claim they will ask you for proof. Since you are no scientist nor doctor, your proof means nothing. We need to push for a independent comprehensive study into Type 2 Diabetes and Gulf War Vets.
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Pepejoe commented
Denied for type 2 daibetes from Desert Strom.