Posted on Aug 17, 2021

1017-Evidence-of-DNA-damage-in-Vets-with-Gulf-War-illness.cfm

SFC Jimmy Arocho

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In consideration of the current particulate matter findings, this 2017 research finding is making more sense today.

1017-Evidence-of-DNA-damage-in-Vets-with-Gulf-War-illness.cfm

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MSG Kevin Elliott

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At least the VA, the Army, and the DoD are reacting a little quicker to Gulf War Illness and Burn Pit issues than they did with Agent Orange. Maybe someday the VA will start to believe service members more and give them the benefit of the doubt. It is had to believe that we still have to prove that years of ruck marching, running in boots, wearing helmets, and other associated equipment don't have an adverse impact on our bodies.

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SFC Jimmy Arocho

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Thank you for your support MSG Elliot. A systematic improvement could be one that has the DoD take responsibility for the transmittal of the servicemember’s health records between the DoD Medical Command and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The process may serve to validate service connected injury and illness. In understanding the advances established with the Electronic Medical Record (EMR); this systematic implementation would place the necessary decision making, medical evidence in the hands of the VHA & VBA, where it is needed. Such a fully operational system would alert the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) that a servicemember has separated from service and may require healthcare and a service connected disability determination. The administrative burden to the servicemember could be reduced to a verifying VHA, health exam. In the case of medical discharges, the DoD to VA handoff should be assigned a VHA social worker to best support the Veteran.

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