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

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

Committee Documents

The Committee recently presented a comprehensive report on the health of Gulf War veterans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.  The full report, Gulf War Illness and the Health of Gulf War Veterans, is available online by clicking here.  

The 2008 report and the Comittee's 2004 report, Scientific Progress in Understanding Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, can also be accessed by clicking the images below.    

 

2004 Report and Recommendations

 

Previous Committee reports, recommendations, and other documents are available below.

Committee Reports and Recommendations

December 1, 2008 2008 Annual Report
November 17, 2008 Gulf War Illness and the Health of Gulf War Veterans: Scientific Findings and Recommendations
April 18, 2008 Findings and Recommendations Regarding the University of Texas Southwestern Gulf War Illness Research Program
December 1, 2007 2007 Annual Report
February 1, 2007 Letter to Secretary Nicholson re: Recommendations from November 2006 Committee meeting   
December 1, 2006 2006 Annual Report
August 25, 2006 Letter to Secretary Nicholson re: the Research Perspective Regarding the Period for Undiagnosed and Unexplained Illnesses Compensation Claims
January 17, 2006 Research Priorities: VA FY2006 Gulf War Illness Request for Proposals
December 1, 2005 2005 Annual Report
December 1, 2004 2004 Annual Report
November 12, 2004 Scientific Progress in Understanding Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses: Report and Recommendations

December 1, 2003

2003 Annual Report  

December 16, 2002

Letter to Deputy Secretary MacKay re: "Lessons Learned"

December 1, 2002

2002 Annual Report

June 25, 2002

2002 Interim Report

 

Committee Meetings and Minutes    

November 17, 2008 Agenda
September 15-16, 2008 Agenda
Minutes
April 7-8, 2008 Agenda 
Minutes
July 18-19, 2007 Agenda
Minutes
April 24-25, 2007 Agenda
Minutes
November 6-7, 2006 Agenda
Minutes
August 14-15, 2006 Agenda
Minutes
May 15-16, 2006 Agenda
Minutes
December 12-13, 2005 Agenda
Minutes
September 19-21, 2005 Agenda
Minutes
April 6-8, 2005 Agenda
Minutes
October 25-26, 2004 Agenda
Minutes
June 28-29, 2004 Agenda
Minutes

February 23-24, 2004

Agenda

Minutes

October 27-28, 2003

Agenda

Minutes

June 16-17, 2003

Agenda

Minutes

February 3-4, 2003

Agenda 

 

Minutes

October 28-30, 2002

Agenda

 

Minutes

 

Citations and abstracts

 

Deputy Secretary MacKay's remarks

June 25, 2002

Minutes  

April 11-12, 2002

Minutes (April 11th)

 

Minutes (April 12th)  

 

Committee charter

May 2008
May 2006

 

April 2004

January 2002
Authorizing Legislation