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DEADLINE December 31, 2026. Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS, and other undiagnosed Gulf War illnesses are presumptive for qualifying veterans IF symptoms manifest before that date. Don't wait — file now.
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Gulf War undiagnosed illness
Deadline. The presumptive period for Gulf War chronic undiagnosed illnesses — chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, functional GI disorders, and medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses — has been extended to December 31, 2026. If you served in the Gulf War theater (1990–present) and have symptoms that manifested by end of 2026, you still qualify for the presumption. After that date, the claim becomes a far harder direct service connection fight.
What qualifies
- Symptoms must have manifested during qualifying service or before December 31, 2026
- Symptoms must have persisted for at least 6 months
- Symptoms must have resulted in a disability rated at 10% or higher
- Conditions include: chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, functional GI disorders, undiagnosed muscle/joint pain, undiagnosed neurological symptoms, undiagnosed skin disorders, and other medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses
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