The competent evidence of record shows that an anthrax vaccination during a period of inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) is an injury that caused fibromyalgia.
Full Article:https://www.va.gov/vetapp11/files2/1111676.txt
Recently, reports have suggested grouping different autoimmune conditions that are triggered by external stimuli as a single syndrome called autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA). This syndrome is characterized by the appearance of myalgia, myositis, muscle weakness, arthralgia, arthritis, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment and memory loss, and the possible emergence of a demyelinating autoimmune disease caused by systemic exposure after vaccines and adjuvants. In the current study, the authors reported the first Brazilian case of a woman who developed ASIA, which was characterized by arthralgia, changes in inflammatory markers, and chronic fatigue, after the pandemic anti-influenza A/H1N1 vaccine without causing any other rheumatic disease, and it had a positive outcome.
Full PDF: http://www.actareumatologica.pt/oldsite/conteudo/pdfs/14_-_CC_H1N1_ARP2010-129.pdf
106th Congress 1999-2000: H. Rept. 106-556 – THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DoD ANTHRAX VACCINE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM: UNPROVEN FORCE PROTECTION; Hon Bernard Sanders
Full Congressional Report: https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/106th-congress/house-report/556/1
Cognitive slowing is a prevalent symptom observed in Gulf War Illness (GWI). The present study assessed the extent to which functional connectivity between dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and other task-relevant brain regions was predictive of GWI-related cognitive slowing. GWI patients (n = 54) and healthy veteran controls (n = 29) were assessed on performance of a processing speed task (the Digit Symbol Substitution Task; DSST) while undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). GWI patients were slower on the DSST relative to controls. Bilateral DLPFC connectivity with task-relevant nodes was altered in GWI patients compared to healthy controls during DSST performance. Moreover, hypoconnectivity in these networks predicted GWI-related increases in reaction time on the DSST, whereas hypoconnectivity did not. These results suggest that GWI-related cognitive slowing reflects reduced efficiency in cortical networks.
Full Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5030369/
Full PDF: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5030369/pdf/main.pdf
UPDATE OF HEALTH EFFECTS OF SERVING IN THE GULF WAR
Full PDF: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK355346/pdf/Bookshelf_NBK355346.pdf
VA presumes certain chronic, unexplained symptoms existing for 6 months or more are related to Gulf War service without regard to cause. These “presumptive” illnesses must have appeared during active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of military operations or by December 31, 2021, and be at least 10 percent disabling. These illnesses include:
Full Article: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/medically-unexplained-illness.asp
Take Away: If you or a Veteran you know has been denied compensation for one of the above symptoms and were active duty in the Southwest Asia area of operations; you should contact your local Veterans Service Officer (VSO), Local DAV, VFW, or another office that can assist you with re-submitting your claim based on new evidence (if time has lapsed), or appealing their decision.
Full Report: https://www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Committee_Documents/GWIandHealthofGWVeterans_RAC-GWVIReport_2008.pdf
Mycoplasma infections are associated with several acute and chronic illnesses, including Pneumonia, Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Immunosuppression Diseases such as AIDS, Genitourinary Infections and Gulf War Illness (GWI). Using forensic Polymerase Chain Reaction blood samples from 132 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ) and/or Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) patients were investigated for the presence of mycoplasmal infections in blood leukocytes. CFS and FMS patients had completely overlapping signs and symptoms and were grouped for purposes of analysis. There was a significant difference between symptomatic CFS/FMS patients with positive mycoplasmal infections (~63%) and healthy positive controls (~9%) (P<0.001). We also examined the incidence of Mycoplasma fermentans infections in these CFS/FMS patients (~50%) and controls (0%)(P<0.001). The prevalence of mycoplasmal infections in female and male symptomatic patients was similar. Similar to GWI patients with mycoplasmal infections (~50%) and with similar signs and symptoms, mycoplasma-positive CFS/FMS patients respond to 6-week cycles of particular antibiotics: doxycycline, minocycline, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin and clarithromycin. Multiple cycles of these antibiotics plus nutritional support appear to be necessary for recovery.
Local Full PDF: http://www.operationtruth.net/wp-content/uploads/articles/Biomed.Ther.-NicolsonBT98 (1).pdf
Court approves compromise deal by which soldiers who were made part of experiment without their knowledge will be compensated.
In a joint statement released by the Defense and Justice ministries, the state denied wrongdoing, saying, “More than a decade ago, the defense establishment concluded that Israeli civilians and soldiers faced a tangible threat from anthrax attacks, possibly via missile attacks, and that defense measures were essential against this unconventional threat. In line with this assessment, the Defense Ministry began developing a vaccine in Israel which was based on an American vaccine, in order to provide a solution to members of the security forces and civilians.”
Full Article: https://www.jpost.com/defense/defense-ministry-to-pay-nis-25m-to-soldiers-subjected-to-anthrax-experiment-337917
Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a multisystem disorder that has affected a substantial number of veterans who served in the 1990–91 Gulf War. The brain is prominently affected, as manifested by the presence of neurological, cognitive and mood symptoms. We reported previously on the protective role of six Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) alleles in GWI (Georgopoulos et al., 2016) and their association with regional brain function (James et al., 2016). More recently, we reported on the presence of subcortical brain atrophy in GWI (Christova et al., 2017) and discussed its possible relation to immune mechanisms. Here we focused on one of the six HLA GWI-protective HLA alleles, DRB1*13:02, which has been found to have a protective role in a broad range of autoimmune diseases (Furukawa et al., 2017), and tested its effects on brain volumes.
Full Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5832612/
PDF Form: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5832612/pdf/main.pdf
Take-Away: Veterans suffering from GWI should take a good amino acid supplemental blend and have a diet high in protein. Protein breaks down into amino acids. Veterans with GWI require much higher levels due to the illness constantly draining the reserve system in their bodies. For further information see our upcoming article on nutritional deficiency.