Battling the Storm Within

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Persian Gulf veterans still fighting for proper health care 25 years after war




Retired Marine Capt. David Winnett is grateful for his Tricare health program, which keeps him from having to go to the Veterans Affairs Department to treat his Gulf War-related illnesses.


At the VA, says the moderator of the 10,003-member Facebook group Gulf War Illnesses, veterans often are sent to mental health providers when they show up with symptoms considered classic of Gulf War illness, such as gastrointestinal dysfunction, skin rashes, muscle and joint pain, profound fatigue and cognitive issues.


Read more...
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2016/02/24/persian-gulf-veterans-still-fighting-for-proper-health-care-25-years-after-war/

No comments: