Veterans Administration denies benefits
Some of our soldiers in Iraq have been exposed to chemicals and/or radiation and have had
subsequent serious medical issues such as leukemia and cancer. This site is dedicated to
those soldiers and their families. For the majority of these soldiers the symptoms do not
appear until they have been home for a year or even two. At this time the Veterans
Administration is denying their claims stating that AML and other cancers are not related to
their time of service in Iraq because the diseases are not manifesting within one year of their
last date of service.
This site was created in August 2006. We are in the process of starting a new web site that
will more accurately reflect what is happening to our active service members and veterans
after being exposed to chemicals in Iraq or Afghanistan and contracting AML or other
cancers. The new web site is www.gulfwarchemicals.com and it is under construction now. At
this time, the site is under creation and we are in the process of putting everything together
and posting it, so please be patient.
One of the saddest statements I have ever heard was the Mother of one young veteran who
told me, “They didn't even help with funeral expenses.” Her 22 year old son died of AML after
probable chemical/radiation exposure while in service to our country and should be honored
the same as any other fallen soldier.
Every vet returning from Iraq needs to get the GULF WAR EXAM as soon as possible, the
exam is free and is given by the V.A. It is a two day comprehensive exam. Unfortunately,
veterans are not being told about the existence of the exam and those who have heard of it
are not aware of the importance of it. We need to get the word out, loud and fast. Lives
depend on it. Please spread the word to your family and friends. Consider writing your local
members of Congress and the Senate. Please contact us immediately with any new
information you may hear. The only way we can help these veterans and their families is if we
ban together. They have fought for us and now we must fight for them.
-L.B.
subsequent serious medical issues such as leukemia and cancer. This site is dedicated to
those soldiers and their families. For the majority of these soldiers the symptoms do not
appear until they have been home for a year or even two. At this time the Veterans
Administration is denying their claims stating that AML and other cancers are not related to
their time of service in Iraq because the diseases are not manifesting within one year of their
last date of service.
This site was created in August 2006. We are in the process of starting a new web site that
will more accurately reflect what is happening to our active service members and veterans
after being exposed to chemicals in Iraq or Afghanistan and contracting AML or other
cancers. The new web site is www.gulfwarchemicals.com and it is under construction now. At
this time, the site is under creation and we are in the process of putting everything together
and posting it, so please be patient.
One of the saddest statements I have ever heard was the Mother of one young veteran who
told me, “They didn't even help with funeral expenses.” Her 22 year old son died of AML after
probable chemical/radiation exposure while in service to our country and should be honored
the same as any other fallen soldier.
Every vet returning from Iraq needs to get the GULF WAR EXAM as soon as possible, the
exam is free and is given by the V.A. It is a two day comprehensive exam. Unfortunately,
veterans are not being told about the existence of the exam and those who have heard of it
are not aware of the importance of it. We need to get the word out, loud and fast. Lives
depend on it. Please spread the word to your family and friends. Consider writing your local
members of Congress and the Senate. Please contact us immediately with any new
information you may hear. The only way we can help these veterans and their families is if we
ban together. They have fought for us and now we must fight for them.
-L.B.
Chemical Exposure to Iraq Soldiers Leads to Leukemia
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