Overview
Veterans advocacy groups played a critical role in achieving ICD code recognition for Gulf War Illness, working alongside scientists and clinicians.
Key Organizations
Veterans for Common Sense
- National chair/director: Anthony Hardie (Gulf War veteran)
- Advocacy statement: "With use of this diagnostic code over time, there is real potential for better monitoring of health problems, tracking effective treatments and identifying related conditions. All that will help our veterans who are suffering from this disease."
Vietnam Veterans of America
- Consultant: Ronald Brown (Gulf War veteran)
- Advocacy statement: "The single most important thing for me about this new code is validation of an illness that has impacted me for 34 years."
Related Pages
gulf-war-illness-overview — Comprehensive overview including the quarter-million afflicted veterans and their lived experiences.
gulf-war-illness-healthcare-perspectives — Healthcare perspectives revealing knowledge gaps and systemic challenges in managing GWI among veterans.