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