Gulf War, Lou Gehrig''s disease linked.

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Gulf War, Lou Gehrig''s disease linked.(Service)(Brief Article)

Publication: VFW Magazine
Publication Date: 01-NOV-03

Format: Online - approximately 221 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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A VA study has confirmed that vets who served in the Persian Gulf War are nearly twice as likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) than veterans who did not deploy. It validates a 22-month VA policy that recognizes ALS as a service-connected illness.

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