Public Health
Newsletter Archive – Gulf War Newsletter
VA published the Gulf War Newsletter, providing information especially for Veterans who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
As of September 2019, Military Exposures & Your Health replaced the Gulf War Newsletter and Post-9/11 Vet Newsletter. This newsletter is for Veterans who served from 1990 to the present and their families.
Note: With the September 1997 issue, the name of this publication changed from "Persian Gulf Review" to "Gulf War Review" to be sensitive to individuals of Persian ethnicity. Veterans who participated in Operation Desert Shield/Storm are now referred to as Gulf War Veterans rather than Persian Gulf War Veterans. In 2015, the name of the newsletter was changed to "Gulf War Newsletter."
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Below is an archive of all newsletters by date.
2019
2019 | PDF (1.6 MB, PDF)
National Academy of Medicine Report, WRIISC Research and Education, Yoga Study, VA Gulf War Programs ...
2018
2018 | PDF (1.5 MB, PDF)
C&P Evaluations, Filing a Claim, Gulfwar Going Online, VA and DoD Working Together, Gulf War Health Studies...
2017
Winter 2017 | PDF (1.15 MB, PDF)
Intergenerational Effects, Fibromyalgia, Research Roundup, Airborne Hazards and Open Burn PIt Registry, Gulf War Registry, Camp Lejeune Presumptives...
2016
Winter 2016 | PDF (1.01 MB, PDF)
Gulf War Anniversary, Gulf War Research, Health of Gulf War Veterans, Filing a Disability Claim, Mobile Apps for Veterans, Gulf War Presumptives...
2015
Spring 2015 | PDF (3.92 MB, PDF)
Proactive Pain Management, Filing a Disability Claim, Gulf War Registry, Gulf War Presumptives, Khamisiyah, Gulf War Research...
2014
March 2014 (233 KB, PDF)
Health Results from Research Study, VA Health-Related Benefits for Gulf War Veterans, Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry...
2011-2013
None issued
2010
July 2010 - Vol 17, No 1 (443 KB, PDF)
Secretary Shinseki Marks 20th Anniversary of Gulf War with Renewed Pledge to Improve Care and Services to Gulf War Veterans, VA Seeks to Cover New Illnesses for Gulf War Veterans...
2009
August 2009 – Vol 16, No 1 (553 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Shinseki Sworn in as VA Secretary, Vows 21st Century Service to Veterans
2008
May 2008 – Vol 15, No 1 (966 KB, PDF) | Text-only version (for screen readers) (77 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Peake Sworn In As VA Secretary
2007
None issued
2006
July 2006 – Vol 14, No 2 (2.1 MB, PDF)
Lead story: New Poster Highlights 2-Year Rule: Combat Vets May Be Eligible for Free Medical Care
2005
November 2005 – Vol 14, No 1 (436 KB, PDF)
Lead story: VA Commits New Funding for Increased Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Research
May 2005 – Vol 13, No 2 (604 KB, PDF)
Lead story: VA Announces Additional Funding for Research of Gulf War Illnesses
2004
October 2004 – Vol No 13, No 1 (1.4 MB, PDF)
Lead story: VA Vet Centers Break Down Barriers to Care for Veterans with Readjustment Problems
2003
November 2003 – Vol 12, No 1 (546 KB, PDF)
Lead story: New VA Study Supports Gulf War Service ALS Link
March 2003 – Vol 11, No 2 (460 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Changes in Compensation Law Will Help Gulf War Vets
2002
October 2002 – Vol 11, No 1 (820 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Annual Report to Congress on Gulf War Research Describes Progress and Priorities
June 2002 – Vol 10, No 3 (648 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Coordinating Board Director is New Head of VA's Health Agency
March 2002 – Vol 10, No 2 (148 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Gulf War Veterans More Likely to Have Lou Gehrig's Disease
2001
November 2001 – Vol 10, No 1 (83 KB, PDF)
Lead story: House Passes Vets Benefits Act of 2001
August 2001 – Vol 9, No 4 (351 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Health Problems from Oil Well Fires Not Seen in Gulf War Veterans
May 2001 – Vol 9, No 3 (3.6 MB, PDF)
Lead story: IOM Studies Health Effects of Pesticides and Solvents
January 2001 – Vol 9, No 2 (218 KB, PDF) | Text-only version (for screen readers) (60 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Gober: No Change in Gulf War Compensation Policy Justified by IOM Findings
2000
October 2000 – Vol 9, No 1 (280 KB, PDF)
Lead story: IOM Releases Report on Gulf War Hazards; Others to be Covered in Future Reports
June 2000 – Vol 8, No 3 (98 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Pesticides and Your Health - Researchers Search for Answers
March 2000 – Vol 8, No 2 (87 KB, PDF)
Lead story: VA Testifies on Gulf War Benefits, Anti-Nerve Gas Pill
1992-1999
1999
December 1999 – Vol 8, No 1 (102 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Rand Report Raises Concerns About Anti-Nerve Gas Pill (PB)
September 1999 – Vol 7, No 5 (82 KB, PDF)
Lead story: VA Depleted Uranium Programs Seek to Address Veterans' Concerns
June 1999 – Vol 7, No 4 (74 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Gulf War Field Advisory Group Assists Headquarters in Review of Policies and Procedures
March 1999 – Vol 7, No 3 (57 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Institute of Medicine Reviewing Literature on Health Effects of Gulf War Service
1998
December 1998 – Vol 7, No 2 (101 KB, PDF)
Lead story: New Laws Benefit Gulf War Veterans
October 1998 – Vol 7, No 1 (74 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Senate Investigation Unit Report Released
June 1998 – Vol 6, No 2 (149 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Secretary West on Gulf War Veterans
March 1998 – Vol 6, No 1 (84 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Special Report of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
1997
September 1997 – Vol 5, No 4 (100 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Birth Defects Risk Not Increased
June 1997 – Vol 5, No 3 (79 KB, PDF)
Lead story: President Clinton Approves Compensation Extension
March 1997 – Vol 5, No 2 (79 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Issues Final Report--Findings and Recommendations
1996
December 1996 – Vol 5, No 1 (116 KB, PDF)
Lead story: DoD Expands Outreach Efforts; Seeks Help from Gulf War Veterans
September 1996 – Vol 4, No 3 (69 KB, PDF)
Lead story: $7.3 Million Awarded for Gulf War Health Research Studies
March 1996 – Vol 4, No 2 (78 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Presidential Advisory Committee Issues Interim Report
1995
December 1995 – Vol 4, No 1 (56 KB, PDF)
Lead story: National Health Survey Begins; Chosen Veterans Urged to Participate
August 1995 – Vol 3, No 3 (182 KB, PDF)
Lead story: President Clinton Activates White House Advisory Group on Persian Gulf Illnesses; Membership Appointed
April 1995 – Vol 3, No 2 (157 KB, PDF)
Lead story: President Clinton Announces New Initiatives to Respond to Illnesses of Persian Gulf War Veterans
January 1995 – Vol 3, No 1 (123 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Secretary Brown Praises Congress for Passage of Persian Gulf Legislation
1994
September 1994 – Vol 2, No 1 (127 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Secretary Brown Testifies in Support of Compensation for Persian Gulf Veterans
1993
September 1993 – Vol 1, No 3 (329 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Secretary Brown Establishes "Blue Ribbon" Panel to Consider Medical Problems Faced by Persian Gulf Veterans
February 1993 – Vol 1, No 2 (57 KB, PDF)
Lead story: President Signs Persian Gulf Registry Legislation
1992
October 1992 – Vol 1, No 1 (81 KB, PDF)
Lead story: Persian Gulf Registry Program Approved
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