United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

About Us

In addition to Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, the Environmental Agents Service (EAS) administers health care programs related to environmental issues, including Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF), Agent Orange, depleted uranium, ionizing radiation, and military experiments involving biological and chemical warfare agents.  EAS also oversees the War-Related Illness And Injury Study Centers (WRIISCs).  Organizationally, EAS falls under the the Environmental Health Strategic Health Care Group of the Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards.