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Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

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RAC Documents and Reports

Read the Committee's recommendations and reports to the VA Secretary.

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Gulf War-related Links

Learn about illnesses associated with Gulf War service from August 2, 1990 to present.

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RACGWVI Meetings

Information for RACGWVI Meetings and Veteran Engagement Sessions.

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The Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses was created by Congress in 1998, and first appointed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi in January 2002.
According to its charter, the guiding principle for the work of the Committee shall be the premise that the fundamental goal of Gulf War-related government research is to improve the health of ill Gulf War Veterans.

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The Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on proposed research studies, plans, and strategies related to understanding and treating the health consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the 1990 - 1991 Gulf War.

News & Announcements

Upcoming Veteran enagagement Sessions. Details can be found here → April 23 & 24, 2024

Feb RACGWVI Meeting. Details can be found here → Feb 12, 2024


Sept 7 & 8, 2023 Meeting Mins

RACGWVI Meeting & Veteran Enagagement Session (VES) Details can be found here → Sept 7 & 8, 2023

Current research alerts → Research Alerts

 



 

 

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