Free Gulf War Illness Symptom Tracker — VA Presumptive Check

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Where did you serve? (Select all that apply)

VA Gulf War presumptives apply to veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater on or after August 2, 1990, or in Afghanistan/Uzbekistan on or after September 19, 2001.

🇮🇶 Iraq / Afghanistan Post-9/11 service 🇰🇼 Kuwait Desert Storm / OIF / OEF 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia / Bahrain / Qatar / UAE / Oman SW Asia theater 🌊 Persian Gulf / Arabian Sea / Red Sea Naval / maritime service 🪖 Desert Storm (1990–91) Operation Desert Shield / Storm 🇺🇸 Stateside only Did not deploy to SWA theater

Please select at least one location.

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How long was your deployment?

Duration of exposure matters for VA evaluation of Gulf War Illness claims. Multiple deployments significantly strengthen your case.

⏱️ Under 90 days 📅 90 days – 6 months 📆 6 months – 1 year 🗓️ Over 1 year 🔁 Multiple deployments More than one tour in the eligible theater

Please select a deployment length.

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What were you exposed to during service? (Select all that apply)

These hazardous exposures are associated with Gulf War Illness and help establish the environmental nexus for your claim.

Please select at least one exposure (or skip if none apply).

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Which symptoms are you currently experiencing? (Select all that apply)

Select every symptom you experience — even mild or intermittent ones count. VA evaluates the full cluster, not individual symptoms.

Please select at least one symptom.

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Have any of your symptoms been formally diagnosed? (Select all that apply)

Certain diagnoses are VA Gulf War presumptive conditions. Not having a diagnosis can actually help — "undiagnosed illness" is its own presumptive category.

😮‍💨 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome VA presumptive 🦴 Fibromyalgia VA presumptive 🫃 IBS / Functional dyspepsia VA presumptive 🧠 PTSD 😔 Depression / anxiety 🤷 None — doctors couldn't explain it Undiagnosed illness is a presumptive category 📋 Multiple diagnoses, no single explanation MUCMI — also a presumptive category

Please make at least one selection.

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When did your symptoms first appear?

VA Gulf War presumptives apply even if symptoms developed years after service. There is no time limit for Gulf War Illness claims.

🪖 During deployment 📅 Within 6 months of returning home 📆 6 months to 2 years after service 🗓️ 2–5 years after service 📊 5+ years after service Gulf War presumptives have no expiration date ❓ Not sure

Please select when symptoms started.

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What is your current VA claim status?

Your current status helps us route you to the right kind of expert help — at no cost to you.

📋 Not yet filed for GWI / undiagnosed illness ⏳ Filed — waiting on a decision 🚫 Denied GWI claims have high denial rates — this is fixable 📉 Low rating — want increase ✅ Awarded — looking to increase or add conditions

Please select your claim status.

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Have you had a Gulf War Registry health exam?

The Gulf War Registry exam is a free VA health evaluation for veterans who served in Southwest Asia. It documents symptoms that can support a GWI claim and is separate from a C&P exam.

✅ Yes — I've had one ❌ No — I haven't We'll recommend requesting one — it's free and helps your claim ❓ Not sure what that is We'll explain — it could be one of the most important steps you take

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