What is Gulf War Illness (Also Known As Gulf War Syndrome)? Gulf War Illness (also known as Gulf War Syndrome) is a collective term for a set of symptoms primarily experienced by veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War. While it does not fall under a conventional medical diagnosis, the variety, severity, and persistence of these symptoms have led to the
On August 23, 2017, the Veteran Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (Pub L. 115-55) was enacted, often referred to as the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). For a complete understanding, you can explore the legislation on Congress.gov.
The VA uses an effective date to determine the start of a veteran’s disability benefit payment for a claim, typically the date of their initial or increased compensation application. However, this date may not be the earliest, and there may be various arguments for a different effective date. It’s important for a veteran to…