Gulf War Veterans: Pre and Post-9/11

If you are a Gulf War veteran, including pre and post-9/11 veterans, and you have a health issue connected to your service, you may have a disability or medical issue that the VA presumes is related to your military service. This means you may be entitled to disability compensation.

You deserve fair compensation for your medical condition, illness, or disability you sustained during your active military service.

You can rely on the team at Vetus Legal to help you get the compensation you deserve for your presumptive condition. Call us today to schedule your free case review.

What Is a Presumptive Condition?

A presumptive condition is an injury or illness the VA presumes is related to your service.

Typically, when you apply for VA benefits, you must prove that your medical condition is connected to your service. Not having enough evidence is a leading cause for denied claims. However, for a presumptive condition, you do not need to prove your condition is related to your service—the law presumes that it is.

Gulf War Veterans Presumptive Service-Connected Medical Conditions

If you served in a qualifying area during a qualifying Gulf War period, you can be presumptively service-connected for the following conditions and illnesses.

Cancers With a Presumptive Service Connection

  • Brain cancer
  • Gastrointestinal cancer of any type
  • Glioblastoma
  • Head cancer of any type
  • Kidney cancer
  • Lymphatic cancer of any type
  • Lymphoma of any type
  • Melanoma
  • Neck cancer of any type
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Reproductive cancer of any type
  • Respiratory (breathing-related) cancer of any type

Respiratory Disorders With a Presumptive Service Connection

  • Asthma
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Chronic rhinitis
  • Chronic sinusitis
  • Constrictive bronchiolitis or obliterative bronchiolitis
  • Emphysema
  • Granulomatous disease
  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
  • Pleuritis
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Sarcoidosis

Post-9/11 Gulf War Veterans

Those Gulf War veterans who served after 9/11 must have served in U.S. military operations in certain geographic locations or the airspace above them.

Eligible locations for post-9/11 Gulf War veterans include:

  • Bahrain
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE)
  • Afghanistan
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Syria
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Contact Vetus Legal Today

If you are a Gulf War veteran, including pre and post-9/11 veterans, and you think you have a presumptive condition, you can seek compensation by applying for VA benefits. Unfortunately, many applications for VA benefits are denied.

That’s where a VA disability lawyer from Vetus Legal can step in. Our team can help you appeal if your VA disability claim gets denied. We will guide you through every step of the process to help you seek fair compensation for your service-related medical condition.

Contact us today to schedule your free case review.