Do ya think???!

Give me a break!!! History repeats itself. I believe that somewhere in the Pentagon they know exactly what is wrong with us. They are just sitting back buying time. Everyone in my unit is experiencing problems. Some just won't admit it but it shows. The VA makes it so hard that most of my fellow soldiers just gave up. NOT THIS GIRL!!!!!! I plan on giving them pure hell until I can't no longer. I have no problem serving my country and would do it again in a heartbeat. We were transportation so we were exposed to a little of everything. These releases come out every so often just to pacify the public and veterens. It's an insult to our intelligence!! Our government can't face the fact that they bit off more than they can chew!!!

"All things are poison and nothing is without poison, only the dose permits something not to be poisonous." Paracelsus 1500's

It is as true today as it was then.

The VA created another Taskforce to respond to
issues/complaints that gulf War Vets have with the system. Yet the Committee Members says they are NOT hearing form the vets. Have the given up and died ?

Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans;
The meetings is open to the public.
Next meeting 27 Sept 2008

The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on issues that are unique to veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the 1990-1991 period of the Gulf War.

The meeting will include time reserved for public comments. Individuals wishing to speak must register not later than June 10, 2008,
by contacting Lelia Jackson at (202) 461-5758 or by e-mail at lelia.jackson@va.gov
and by submitting 1-2 page summaries of their comments for inclusion in the official record.

written statements for the Committee's review to the Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.

Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Laura O'Shea, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 461-5765.

What chemicals? Sailors are exposed to highly toxic, flammable, and corrosive chemicals all the time. What are those who serve in the Middle East being exposed to that is different that tens of thousands of sailor, and other servicemembers who serve in the rest of the world?

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Originally posted by RBruce:
What chemicals? Sailors are exposed to highly toxic, flammable, and corrosive chemicals all the time. What are those who serve in the Middle East being exposed to that is different that tens of thousands of sailor, and other servicemembers who serve in the rest of the world?

This is the infamous "Gulf War Syndrom" related to chemicals, one being sarin gas, that we were exposed to in the 1st Gulf War.
Not this war.
These chemicals are quite different than anything a Sailor can be exposed to on a ship.
These are specifically meant to kill you.

R,

-CPL

[1] We deserve a new updated "guide to gulf war veterans' health" this was a guide to medical staff as well as the veteran/patient.
[a] it had listed the Studies completed and ongoing by the Civilian community,
and DoD/VA researchers.
[b] it also listed articles on gulf war veterans health.

[2] the health impact to service in the gulf war. This needs to be updated to show the change and or the decrease in the Quality of Life for veteran/patient which currently
receiving medical VA/Tricare or Civilian facilities.

[3] we are concerned VA/Tricare will deny the following complaints:
[a] fibromyalgia (joint pain, sleep disturbances, fatigue)
[b] chronic fatigue (fatigue, headache, cognitive dysfunction)
[c] depression ( fatigue, loss of memory and other general systoms, cognitive dysfunction and sleep disturbances)
[d] irritable bowel syndrome (diarrhea and other GI symptoms, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting)
[e] headaches
[f] PTSD
[g] panic disorder.

These are manifestations of GW chronic multi symptom illness.

The Specialized Care Program at Walter Reed the intensive treatment program designed to address persistent, disabling symptoms among Gulf War Veterans
[a] ended several years ago for non-active GW duty veterans.
[b] was under advertised
[c] was unfunded for transportation fees to bring vets from outside of Washington DC get to this program.
Suggestion - this program should be restarted on the West coast and Southern
states for easier veterans access.

Please write this new board or attend their next meeting 24,25 Sept 2008.

Department of Veterans Affairs (008A1)
ATTN: Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans
810 Vermont Ave
Washington, DC 20420
202-461-5758
lelia.jackson@va.gov,
Lelia P. Jackson, Board memeber

I ought to offer myself up as someone exposed to everything who never got anything.

I have documentation for all the following:

In Vietnam, I was exposed to Agent Orange, Agent White and Agent Blue.

In Desert Storm, while in Iraq, my unit was downwind of the Kamisiyah explosions that released low-dose nerve agent.

I'm perfectly healthy, other than mild hypertension (hell, I'm in my 60s - I've earned it, and both my parents were hypertensive), well controlled by low-dose medication.

My kids and grandkids are fine, too.

I guess I'm just really lucky.

BTW, the original thread by this title is a very informative thread, linked to the HEALTH AND FITNESS FORUM that has a ton of useful information about GWS and related disorders. A little respect to Dave Barker would not be out of place.