Has anyone else contracted a neurological disorder after being deployed to the Middle East?

SrA Shannon Tatkenhorst — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:57:43 -0400

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jun 24 at 2015 7:01 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:01:20 -0400

I had Bell's Palsy about a year after returning from the Gulf the second time. It's partial facial paralysis and classified as a neurological disorder. My migraines also increased significantly, but that is likely a product of age (I had them before going to the Gulf).

Response by PO2 Erik Swanson made Jun 24 at 2015 7:08 PM

PO2 Erik Swanson — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:08:08 -0400

I was never boots on the ground, but I did 2 west PACs with gulf tours, and I have also worked in the middle East after I got out, and I haven't contracted anything myself. But I'm just one of thousands.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jun 24 at 2015 8:28 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 20:28:06 -0400

I have Ataxia. My particular strand is very similar to Parkinson’s Disease.

Response by SFC Cary Jeffery made Jun 25 at 2015 12:06 PM

SFC Cary Jeffery — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:06:24 -0400

I have secondary condition to Gulf War exposure (Sarcoidosis, 30 percent).

Response by SFC Cary Jeffery made Jun 25 at 2015 12:09 PM

SFC Cary Jeffery — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:09:24 -0400

Migraine is a neurological disorder also secondary to other factors (i have 20 percent rating).

Response by SPC Matthew Rouse made Jul 9 at 2015 10:50 AM

SPC Matthew Rouse — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:50:08 -0400

I do have nervous twitches on my left side. started a few years after getting home. don't trust the V.A. as far as I can throw them.. just living with it.. I know its from deployment but I aint dead yet..

Response by SGT Marika Waiters made Aug 20 at 2015 2:18 PM

SGT Marika Waiters — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:18:39 -0400

Yep!!!