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Khamisiyah, Iraq chemical storage demolition

munitions storage depot in Khamisiyah, Iraq that had been demolished by U.S. Servicemembers following the 1991 Gulf War cease-fire.
IRAQ WAR EXPOSURES
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Chemical & Biological Weapons during Gulf War
VA and research organizations continue to evaluate possible causes of Gulf War Veterans' chronic multisymptom illnesses, including chemical and biological weapons. If you have health concerns, talk to your health care provider or local VA Environmental Health Coordinator. Learn more
Health effects of exposure
Health effects depend on a number of factors, including the amount of exposure to a nerve agent. Those with mild-to-moderate nerve agent exposure usually recover completely. Learn more about nerve agents and symptoms of exposure.

VA benefits

Gulf War Veterans may be eligible for a variety of VA benefits, including: Gulf War Registry health exam, a free exam for possible long-term health problems associated with Gulf War service Disability compensation for diseases related to military service. VA presumes certain medically unexplained illnesses are related to Gulf War service without regard to cause. Learn more about benefits related to Gulf War service.

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Government Databases

DATA.gov The home of the U.S. Government’s open data… <a href=”http://www.data.gov/” target=”_blank”>Access Database</a>   EPA

Autoimmune Disease Databases

Kaiser Permanente Autoimmune Disease Registry The Registry was founded in 2009 with funding by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. With tens of thousands of

Environmental Databases

Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) is a human health assessment program that evaluates information on health effects

Rare Disease Database

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) If you are seeking information about a rare disease that is not in this database, we would suggest contacting the Genetic and

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