Epidemiology

Gulf War service-ALS link confirmed

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, October 26th, 2003

A recent scientific study supports a 22-month policy by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) among veterans of the Gulf War as a service-connected illness.

"Based upon preliminary research available in December 2001, I felt it was appropriate for us to act swiftly," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. "I'm gratified that the final study supports that decision."

The study found that veterans who were deployed to the combat theater during the Gulf War were nearly twice as likely to develop the disease as veterans not deployed to the Gulf, accounting for 40 of the 107 cases...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2003-10-26)

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