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October 7, 2010 - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki announced 9 diseases that will be considered presumptive based on military service in the first Gulf War as well current deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. That these diseases are on the presumptive list means veterans of these conflicts will be able to receive health care and compensation far easier than going through the regular disability claims processes.
Being placed on a list of presumptive diseases means veterans must only show they suffer from the disease, that they served in Southwest Asia or Afghanistan during the given time periods, and take into consideration incubation periods.
Those diseases considered presumptive are:
Veterans serving in Southwest Asia from August 2, 1990, which was the start of Operation Desert Shield, to the present day, to include the current Iraq conflict qualify. These dates do include Operation Desert Storm. The list also includes any veteran who served in Afghanistan from September 19, 2001 to the present day.
Approximately 2,000 veterans have been diagnosed with these listed 9 diseases. This is just a starting point as more veterans suffering from these ailments will likely be identified in the years to come.
Soldiers can return home with a number of conditions, injuries, and aggravated preexisting conditions. If you believe you have a service-connected physical or psychological injury you may be entitled to Veterans’ Disability Compensation.
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