Resources

Help for Veterans

War Related Injury and Illness Study Center (WRIISC)

• WRIISC has three centers (in California, New Jersey and Washington, D.C.) that specialize in difficult to diagnose war related illnesses like those that Gulf War veterans cope with. Their study can document current health problems in your VA medical record, which many veterans have found helpful with obtaining disability claims. 

Veteran-Run Organizations

National Gulf War Resource Center (NGWRC)

• Provides education and support for veterans, military personnel and their families. See their Claims 101 Guide

91 Outcomes

• Blog for Gulf War health and news

Veterans for Common Sense

• VCS works to improve VA programs and services, as well as advocate for specific issues such as military toxic exposures. There are numerous resources on their website, notably their guides for VA claims.