WVU researchers recreate burn pits look for the cause of ‘Gulf War Syndrome ... also known as “Gulf War Syndrome. ... which is difficult to diagnose because of its wide-ranging symptoms: ...

A prominent condition affecting Gulf War Veterans is a cluster of medically unexplained chronic symptoms that can include fatigue, headaches, joint pain, indigestion, insomnia, dizziness ...

Brig. Gen. Michael Heston with his wife, daughter and son. Heston died in 2018 of cancer after exposure to burn pits. Courtesy photo [J]une Heston is angry. She lost her husband, Brig. Gen ...

In this image, US Marines from the 2nd Division (left inset), 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, carry 80-100 pounds of locally confiscated hashish and opium to a burn pit August 15, 2009 ...

Veterans in the highest tertile of burn pit exposure (340 days or more) had a 10% higher odds of asthma, a 22% higher odds of COPD, and a 10% higher odds of hypertension when compared with those ...

A veteran with a 100% disabling burn pit rating receives $3,621 a month (at minimum) in 2023. The following compensations rates are from the VA's 2023 disability compensations rates tables: 30% ...