Gulf War Veterans

Landmark survey continues on 1990-1991 Gulf War-era Veterans.

1990-91 Gulf War Veterans with questions about Gulf War Illness are invited to engagement sessions with experts who want to hear from you.

Dr. Drew Helmer, an internist at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, co-authored the 2021 paper. He and his colleagues first identified whether drinking Concord grape juice is linked to increased levels of polyphenols in the blood. They then tried to learn whether these increases correlate with improved cognitive performance in 26 Veterans with Gulf War illness.

Desert Storm was a short war, but Veterans from that era still have many different avenues and programs to connect with VA.

Bill Watts earned awards during his tours of duty which included service as a Gulf War combat Veteran. Today his award is the one he receives as an advocate helping his fellow Gulf War Veterans.

VA researchers have built a new resource, the Gulf War Era Cohort and Biorepository, they hope will help address some of the lingering questions on Gulf War Veterans’ health problems.

One current study is investigating the role of daily concord grape juice consumption in treating symptoms of Gulf War Illness.