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Help for Veterans

Please select from the following resources if you have questions or concerns about your service in the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf region.

If you are a(n)...  You should contact ...
Active Duty Service Member Your commanding officer or the Gulf War Veterans Hotline: 1-800-497-6261
1990-1991 Gulf War Veteran The nearest VA Medical Center. You'll be offered a Persian Gulf Registry Examination. Treatment will be provided to eligible veterans.
1990-1991 Gulf War Veteran in need of marital/family counseling The nearest VA Medical Center or VA Vet Center. Or, you can call the VA Gulf War Information Help Line: 1-800-PGW-VETS (1-800-749-8387).
1990-1991 Gulf War Veteran seeking disability compensation for illnesses incurred or aggravated by military service A Veterans Benefits Counselor at the nearest VA Regional Office. Or, you can call the VA Gulf War Information Help Line: 1-800-PGW-VETS (1-800-749-8387).
1990-1991 Gulf War Veteran interested in learning about VA Benefit Programs
A Veterans Benefits Counselor at the nearest VA Regional Office. Or, you can call the VA Gulf War Information Help Line: 1-800-PGW-VETS (1-800-749-8387).
Individual with first-hand information about "incidents" that occurred in the theater of operations during the 1990-1991 Gulf War that may be related to health problems. The DOD "Incidents" Hotline: 1-800-497-6261
Last Updated: July 11, 2023
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