This Self-Help Guide (Guide) is intended to help you, a veteran of the Gulf War and tell you about the benefits that are available to you from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In addition to being potentially eligible for compensation designed specifically for Gulf War veterans with undiagnosed illnesses (so called "Gulf War Syndrome" or "Desert Storm Diseases"), you are also potentially eligible for regular VA disability benefits. You should consider both types of compensation benefits.

This Guide also describes the pension programs. The Guide then explains the disability and medical benefits that are unique to veterans of the Gulf War. A short overview of the VA claims process is included to help you understand how best to present a claim for any VA benefit.

To give yourself the best chance of winning VA benefits, read this Guide to get an understanding of the VA benefits system.

This Guide describes most VA and Department of Defense programs for Gulf War veterans and provides contact information.

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