Resources and Information

All resources and links are up to date as of May 2025. This is subject to change.

VA Resource Navigator

Veteran Resources and Education on Gulf War Illness

• Gulf War Illness Resources for Veterans
• Medically Unexplained Symptoms Resources for Veterans
• Veteran Education Class
• GulfLINK
• Patient Provider Tools

Transitioning Service Members

• Transition Assistance Program
• Veteran ID Card

VA Research

• Research on Health Effects of Gulf War Service - Public Health (va.gov)
• Recently Published GW-related Research Articles - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses (va.gov)
• Reports on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses - Public Health (va.gov)
• VA Research on Gulf War Veterans (Office of Research & Development)
• Gulf War - War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (va.gov)
• Publications List by Title - Public Health (va.gov) 

Local VA Health Care

All Veterans enrolled in VA health care can receive a toxic exposure screening at an upcoming appointment or sooner by contacting a toxic exposure screening navigator.

• Toxic Exposure Screening Navigator at your local VA facility
• Enroll in care or discuss your health with your VA health care team:

o   Call 1-800-MyVA411, then press 3 to connect with your local VA Medical Center or visit: local VA facility

o   Send a secure message to your clinical care team through your patient portal

o   Veterans may contact Environmental Health Coordinators about registry evaluations or health concerns related to military exposures.

• Veterans Exposure Team-Health Outcome Military Exposures (VET-HOME):

o   VET-HOME is VA's new national hub serving Veterans with military environmental exposures. Any Veteran enrolled in VA health care can contact VET-HOME for a free Military Environmental Exposures Assessment via telehealth. Call 833-633-8846 or visit the live chat on the VET-HOME Portal Monday-Friday 9AM-7:30PM Eastern time.

Other Government Resources

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

Non-VA Resources

National Association of County Veteran Service Officers

National Gulf War Resource Center

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

American Legion

AMVets

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Fisher House

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)

Salvation Army Veterans Assistance

Other participant-suggested resources

Facebook groups

Church groups

Local lawyers who specialize in Veterans services, and compensation & pension services

Local Elk’s lodge/other fraternal orders