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About 175,000 to 250,000 veterans with Gulf War Illness have spent the years since Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm waiting for answers about their mysterious ailment. This year, researchers are closer than ever to finding a treatment. Last year, Gulf War Illness got its own diagnostic code, which finally allowed doctors to track sick veterans. And the DOD has pledged to comb through and potentially declassify new documents relating to the Gulf War, which advocates hope could pave the way for new treatments. However, amid all the progress, Congress slashed research funding for the condition without explanation. |
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Five things to know in veteran news: Wildland firefighting jobs, a hidden camera, and efforts to ID veterans remains |
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Stars and Stripes shares five veterans' news stories from the past week, including:
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The Veterans Fire Corps is actively seeking veterans under 35 for training and careers in wildland firefighting and natural resource management.
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The Justice Department has reached a settlement with two companies over allegations they coordinated a scheme to “exploit federal contracting programs set aside for small businesses” owned by disabled veterans.
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Two lawmakers have introduced a bill to fund groups researching unclaimed and abandoned remains of veterans.
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IBS secondary to PTSD VA rating |
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Some veterans with service-connected PTSD may also develop IBS. Studies have shown this connection between mental health and digestive issues is relatively common. If you believe your PTSD and IBS are related, you may be able to prove a connection between the two conditions and earn VA disability benefits for both. In this article, we explain the VA rating for IBS secondary to PTSD. |
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House vote on major veterans bill delayed amid controversy over voting legislation |
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Congressional votes on a controversial veterans bill that would increase benefits for medically retired disabled vets and survivors have been delayed. The Take Care of America’s Veterans bill, a proposal that contains 62 measures affecting veterans benefits and which would cut VA disability for tinnitus and sleep apnea, has stalled for now. |
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If you used talcum powder products and later developed ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, you could be owed a settlement. Learn more about the talcum powder lawsuit. |
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Gynecological Conditions in Veterans |
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