Some 200,000 veterans of the first Gulf War suffer from debilitating neurological problems they think results from chemical exposure during their service. The VA says it will reexamine benefits claims it’s denied Desert Storm vets for years.
Roughly 200,000 Gulf War Veterans suffer from debilitating diseases associated with Gulf War Illness. Jim Bunker, president of the Gulf War Resources Center, tells host Jeff Young that the federal government has denied many vets the benefits and treatment they need. But now, the Veterans Affairs Department has announced that they will re-examine benefits claims that have been denied.