Late showing of symptoms
Most of returned without signs or symptoms so we did not report to sick call on active duty. Now, with symptoms that are reported in GW reports, vets are denied because of NOT reporting conditions while on active duty.
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Metal commented
DS/DS vet Dx w/ IBS, CFS, Fibro, Severe depression, elevated EBV, Hypertension, memory loss, migraines, vertigo, and ALL the rest. Compensated at 40% for Fibro still fighting for the rest. This is a never-ending battle. Stay strong is a must.
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Aileen mercado manalo commented
My father jesus L. Manalo was helping fighting the desert storm 1991 in iraq i just want to know if its posible to have a pension and disabilities to us embassy..he has a record certification..i just need your help about that pls help us..contatc me +639054768552.. i truly apriciated if u have an idea about that thank u in advance...Godbless
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Dadawg commented
Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, ibs, migraines, memory loss, hell forgot the rest. Now let's see how long it takes to get the rating.
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Dadawg commented
27 yrs later finally got approved for disability now just waiting on my rating
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Anonymous commented
Lardassedness the only thing in your post that makes sense is lard ass.
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Lardassedness commented
My knees are shot, my body aches, I get headaches all the time and just don't have the energy. Of course I've always been a flounder, being overweight, and a smoker, and I drink a fair bit and now I need to start seeing how this Gulf War syndrome can help me get some compensation for my crappy habits and abuse I've self-imposed. Tell me how I can get a VSO to get me what I deserve.
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Eddie Vasquez commented
Hi all,
My father is a Desert Storm Veteran suffering from Gulf War Syndrome.
This summer I'm planning a cross country bike tour to raise awareness for the cause.
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Anonymous commented
The following is the same for my husband. What do we do? I got out in late 91 after the war. I had symptoms soon after. And I went to the VA. But they weren't overly bad so I never really pursued it much. Now 20 years later I am receiving 80% pension for depression and heart disease. But the fatigue, Joint and muscle pain, Memory difficulties seem to have suddenly exploded. It's tiring just to walk up a flight of stairs. Is there a precedent for the symptoms of whatever it is to take that long to get worse?
BTW the VA can't find my records from the 90s.
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DC commented
Anybody's alarm go off on guard duty? Mine did! I got very ill. Came.home hair fell out in patches. Rashes broke out all over my back and face. Joint pain , short term memory loss. Cyst in my muscles.Ive had over20 surgeries. From gLbladder to back surgeries, both knees both shoulders ankle.surgeries cPel tunnel. Hernia inabilatie to heal. Alergic to alot of meds. I get sick if I smell.pesticides. I could go on and on. I was contacted by department of defense and told I.was.possibly exposed to a low level sarin gas. I hopeyou all get the treatment you deserve! Thank you for your service! God Bless!
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DC commented
BIG RED 1 here! Breached ground zero.
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Anonymous commented
Its bs i just got denied on mine..gotta go see my vso this friday...
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D. commented
Chronic problems with my sinus's and fatigue have been my major issues. And they have been getting progressively worse going forward. Have 100% disability rating for other issues so I'm not pursuing this, merely stating so others that may be suffering know they are not alone.
Served in the gulf with 4-66 armor and a total of 12 years active service. Good luck to all my fellow vets and remember, nobody gets out alive. Shit ends badly for all.
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Anonymous commented
I served in operation Enduring freedom, since returning home, I have developed a lung disease, six sinus surgeries, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pain...only to be told by the Va.hosp..there's nothing in my medical records that indicates that these illnesses occurred while I was on active..therefore they military isn't responsible
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raymond commented
WE HAVE TO CLAIM ALL CONDITION AS ENVIROMENTAL HAZARD, LOOK FOR CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATION TITLE 38 & 3.317, AND TITLE 38 & 1118 , ALLSO WHEN THAY DENIED YOUR DESABILITY THERE IS A VA FORM 10-0381 CIVIL RIGHTS DISCRIMINATION COMPLAIN, FOR WRONGFUL TERMINATION, FAIL TO PROVIDE BENEFITS. GOOD LOCK
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Butch Hawkins commented
I got out in late 91 after the war. I had symptoms soon after. And I went to the VA. But they weren't overly bad so I never really pursued it much. Now 20 years later I am receiving 80% pension for depression and heart disease. But the fatigue, Joint and muscle pain, Memory difficulties seem to have suddenly exploded. It's tiring just to walk up a flight of stairs. Is there a precedent for the symptoms of whatever it is to take that long to get worse?
BTW the VA can't find my records from the 90s.
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James K. commented
It took a lot of figuring out what was wrong with me in the first place. I started out weighing in at 185 pounds before the Gulf War. When I left in April 1991 after being there since August 1990, I weighed at 155 pounds. When I came home the wife and kids thought I was crazy because of the out of the normal things I would do. For instance, challenge or dare to try and cut me off on the freeway and you're dead meat. Leaving my duce gear still in my willy peter bag. MOPP Gear and all. Back in the rear with the REMF's all they did was having Dog & Pony shows and field exercises in the back yard of the C.P. and talking $hit about what they did and how they watched CNN during the war. Anyway after 19 years later and a dozen appeals I finally got rated for what I thought I should have been back in 1994. So, bottom line is keep fighting for your entitlements and earned benefits. I can't work anymore because of all of my disabilities and more. J. K. K.
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Jim Bunker commented
TRobo if you have IBS with diarrhea than your rating should be 30%.
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RLee commented
Wow this all sounds so familar!! I was finally given 20% for chronic fatigue, even though I have the same myrid of symptoms ranging from the GI issues to the muscle pains. I have been called a lier and a mallingerer by both VA and civilian docs that I was refered to right after the war. We went, we served, and now we are thrown out like yesterdays trash.
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Rick commented
My whole unite looked at me as a scammer.. I was sick when I got there ripped muscles and cartilage while there and seen the Docs when needed, It was all in my records ,They took me 14 years to recover ,after 6 surgeries and finding the proof - SMR's I got my due, But it was not an easy road, and I was sick the whole time there in 1991. thank god my records showed up and They were forced to do the right thing. I still have dreams of that place . The VA is there to send you away if they can, If not and you fight and have proof they will and can help, but it's No easy road.
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Anonymous commented
My VA Doctor didn't document most of the symptoms I was telling them about for years. I was denied disability for these symptoms twice. The first time there was no such thing as Desert Storm Syndrome, or Gulf War Illness. All I knew was that I was sick. For 18 years I fought for this, but they compensated back to the date when I last filed. So they saved the VA 16 years of money by denying my claim. How criminal. Only after my County VA Rep got involved, and got the VFW involved was I approved. I got out of the military disabled from two other issues, so I was already in the VA system. When you go to the civilian, military, and VA Clinics they give you a questionnaire asking if you have all these illnesses that the average person wouldn't know what those illnesses were, or if have it. They may not have been diagnosed with it by a doctor if they do have it. So it matters not if you have an illness if it hasn't been diagnosed. Instead of asking a person if he/she has the illness, they should if the person has the symptoMs. The stupid questionnaire is later used against you when you file a claim for VA disability.