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Veterans Advantage logo Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Will No Longer Fund Gulf War Illness Studies Based Only On Stress, As Congressional Panel Releases New Results The Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses, a Congressionally-chartered panel of scientific experts and veterans, has released its first major report on Gulf War illnesses. In response to the report’s findings, Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Anthony J. Principi has announced that VA will no longer fund research studies that focus on stress as the primary cause for Gulf War veterans’ illnesses.
veterans advantage Military & Veterans News Vet News: VA Improves Grave Marker Process WASHINGTON (June 5, 2003) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revised its application form to make requesting a VA grave marker easier. The new form, Application For Standard Government Headstone or Marker (VA Form 40-1330), includes updated information about changes that expand eligibility for a government marker. The new form and instruction sheets also permit better communication between VA and Veterans’ families.