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National Gulf War Resource Center

Gulf War Syndrome Self-Help Guide

Table of Contents
A Letter From the President of the NGWRC

	What is Gulf War Syndrome? Known Exposures Chemical And Biological Weapons (CBW) Drugs and Vaccines Depleted Uranium (DU) Munitions Environmental Exposures Leishmaniasis & Endemic Diseases Who Has Gulf War Syndrome? Veterans Civilian Participants Civilian Non-Participants Families & Close Living Contacts Communicability & Blood Ban Symptoms and Private Medical Research Common Symptoms Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Private Medical Research Treatments Alternative Medicine Congressional & Federal Actions House Committees Senate Committees Government Accounting Office (GAO) Persian Gulf Veterans' Coordinating Board NIH & NAS CDC Research Presidential Advisory Committee VA Programs and Actions Registry Medical Treatment Checklist for Application for Medical Benefits Medical Exam Protocol Research Filing VA Disability Claims Overview Service Connected Claims Steps Non-Service Connected Pensions Denials Appeals Rules for Undiagnosed Illnesses

DoD Programs and Actions

Registry
Medical Treatment
Discharge Options
Research

Counseling and P.T.S.D.

Overview
Vet Centers
Symptoms of P.T.S.D.
VA Readjustment Counseling
How to Live with Chronic Illnesses

Social Security Admin. Programs

Litigation Against Chemical Companies

Topical Bibliographies

Resources or "Where to Get Help"

Health and Research Organizations
Gulf War Syndrome Organizations
Veterans Service Organizations
Other Veteran & Military Organizations
WWW Sites, Bulletin Board and Email List
State and County Agencies
Legal Aid and Legal Services Offices
Private Attorneys

Appendix A - Gulf War Syndrome Health Questionnaire

Appendix B - Checklist of Symptoms

Appendix C - VA Regulations: Compensation for Undiag-
nosed Illnesses of Persian Gulf Veterans

Appendix D - VA Form "Guidelines for Application for
Medical Benefits

Appendix E - VA Form 10-10T Application for Medical
Benefits

Appendix F - VA Form 10-101(R) Insurance Information

Appendix G - VA Form 10-10F(RS) Financial Worksheet

Appendix H - National Gulf War Resource Center Inc.
Application for Membership

Second Edition - Fall 1997 Page 3