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Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria And Jordan For Chronic Gulf War Illness Presumptive Service Reference
Read the listed service dates and 5 condition pathways for Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan for chronic Gulf War illness, with source-specific limits and official citations.
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| Condition | Exposure | Listed Service Locations | Service Dates | Criteria And Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undiagnosed illness | Gulf War | Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan for chronic Gulf War illness | On or after August 2, 1990, during the Persian Gulf War | Requires objective indications of qualifying chronic disability, lasting at least six months or showing intermittent episodes over six months. Under current 38 U.S.C. 1117 it may manifest to any degree at any time; the older regulatory December 2026/10% restriction is not applied. These additional countries are listed in 38 U.S.C. 1117. VA excludes their airspace from this additional-country pathway. The infectious-disease list has a different service definition. 38 U.S.C. 1117; 38 CFR 3.317(a). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 |
| Medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness | Gulf War | Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan for chronic Gulf War illness | On or after August 2, 1990, during the Persian Gulf War | Requires objective indications of qualifying chronic disability, lasting at least six months or showing intermittent episodes over six months. Under current 38 U.S.C. 1117 it may manifest to any degree at any time; the older regulatory December 2026/10% restriction is not applied. These additional countries are listed in 38 U.S.C. 1117. VA excludes their airspace from this additional-country pathway. The infectious-disease list has a different service definition. 38 U.S.C. 1117; 38 CFR 3.317(a). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome | Gulf War | Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan for chronic Gulf War illness | On or after August 2, 1990, during the Persian Gulf War | Requires objective indications of qualifying chronic disability, lasting at least six months or showing intermittent episodes over six months. Under current 38 U.S.C. 1117 it may manifest to any degree at any time; the older regulatory December 2026/10% restriction is not applied. These additional countries are listed in 38 U.S.C. 1117. VA excludes their airspace from this additional-country pathway. The infectious-disease list has a different service definition. 38 U.S.C. 1117; 38 CFR 3.317(a). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 |
| Fibromyalgia | Gulf War | Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan for chronic Gulf War illness | On or after August 2, 1990, during the Persian Gulf War | Requires objective indications of qualifying chronic disability, lasting at least six months or showing intermittent episodes over six months. Under current 38 U.S.C. 1117 it may manifest to any degree at any time; the older regulatory December 2026/10% restriction is not applied. These additional countries are listed in 38 U.S.C. 1117. VA excludes their airspace from this additional-country pathway. The infectious-disease list has a different service definition. 38 U.S.C. 1117; 38 CFR 3.317(a). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 |
| Functional gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome | Gulf War | Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan for chronic Gulf War illness | On or after August 2, 1990, during the Persian Gulf War | Requires objective indications of qualifying chronic disability, lasting at least six months or showing intermittent episodes over six months. Under current 38 U.S.C. 1117 it may manifest to any degree at any time; the older regulatory December 2026/10% restriction is not applied. Structural gastrointestinal diseases are excluded from this category. These additional countries are listed in 38 U.S.C. 1117. VA excludes their airspace from this additional-country pathway. The infectious-disease list has a different service definition. 38 U.S.C. 1117; 38 CFR 3.317(a). Verified 2026-10-25. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 |
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