Veterans Disability Info Blog

If you or a loved one served in the Gulf War and have experienced adverse health effects, you could be entitled to substantial VA disability benefits. Veterans who have developed chronic disabilities as a result of an injury, illness, or other event during active duty may qualify for benefits. A […]

Congress has created the Persian Gulf War Syndrome Compensation Act to provide benefits and compensation for Veterans who have been diagnosed with Persian Gulf War Syndrome. The act allows Veterans to file a claim for benefits if they can show that they have been diagnosed with one of the qualifying […]

Who is a Veteran? The term “Veteran” is defined in Title 38 of the United States Code as “a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was dismissed or released there under terms other than dishonorable.” Veteran status is assessed by Veterans Affairs […]

Threats of biological weapon attacks in the 1990s prompted the U.S. military to vaccinate millions of service members against anthrax. But at the time, the vaccine had not been approved by FDA. Service members and veterans have since been struggling with long-term side effects that were unknown at the time […]

Congress has granted an estimated 200,000 Gulf War veterans affected by Gulf War Syndrome more time to file presumptive disability claims for benefits. VA has extended the cutoff date five more years, now set at December 31, 2026. What Are VA Presumptive Conditions For The Gulf War? Medical and scientific […]

On August 5, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs issued a regulation creating a new presumption for service connection for chronic respiratory conditions as a result of particulate matter exposure associated with active military service in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations. The Southwest Asia theater of operations refers to […]

On May 27, 2021, the Veterans’ Administration announced important expansions of eligibility for disability benefits related to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War, and hinted at future expansions for conditions related to burn pits employed in southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War and Afghan conflict. The changes pertain […]