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Gulf War Syndrome

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 30 April 2025UIN 47423

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which medical conditions his Department considers categorised under the term Gulf War Syndrome.

Answered by Al Carns

Gulf War Syndrome is an umbrella term which refers to a cluster of medically unexplained chronic symptoms reported by veterans of the 1991 Gulf War conflict. These symptoms vary widely between individuals and therefore there is no prescribed list of medical conditions/and or symptoms categorised under this umbrella term.

The following link provides the background which sets out the history and research into the matter: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/gulf-veterans-illnesses

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