Wade and Kevin welcome back Ronald Brown, Toxic Wounds Consultant with Vietnam Veterans of America, for Part 2 of our Gulf War Illness ICD-10 discussion.

The new Gulf War Illness ICD-10 code officially went live on October 1, 2025, but many Desert Storm veterans are still reporting that their VA doctors either cannot find the code in the system or do not know how to properly enter the diagnosis.

Ron breaks down what the ICD-10 code actually means, what it does NOT mean, why veterans should understand the six Gulf War Illness symptom domains, and what steps veterans can take if their VA provider cannot—or will not—document Gulf War Illness in their medical record.

IMPORTANT

Having the Gulf War Illness ICD-10 diagnosis in your medical record does not automatically provide VA disability compensation today.Veterans should continue filing for applicable service-connected and presumptive conditions under current VA regulations while advocacy continues for Gulf War Illness itself to receive a dedicated VA rating structure.

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Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon, Wade Wranard, Ronald Brown, and James McCormick tackle UFOs, UAPs, government secrecy, and the experiences of Desert Storm veterans.Rather than focusing on wild speculation, the panel explores the difference between conspiracy and documented facts, discusses newly released government information, and asks why so many Gulf War records remain classified while thousands of UFO-related documents continue to be declassified.

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Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon, Wade Wranard, Hector Soto, and Paul take a hard look back at Operation Desert Storm and ask an important question:

What mistakes were made, and what lessons did the military learn from them?

Drawing from their own firsthand experiences, the panel discusses the logistical challenges, environmental disasters, friendly fire incidents, chemical alarms, MOPP gear, combat operations, and the long-term impact many Gulf War veterans still live with today. This isn't about criticizing those who served—it's about learning from history so future generations can do better.

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Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade are joined by James McCormack (Vietnam Veterans of America) and Ron Brown for an in-depth discussion of H.R. 9237 – The Taking Care of America's Veterans Act.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify.com/Contact me with your questions, comments, or concerns at kevinsimon@gulfwarsideeffects.com

Tonight, on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade welcome John O'Connor, whose remarkable story of survival, faith, and perseverance proves that even life's greatest challenges don't have to define your future.

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Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade welcome Todd Branda, a former AH-64 Apache pilot who flew combat missions during Operation Desert Storm.

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Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome back Jeffrey Ford, Desert Storm veteran, 82nd Airborne combat engineer, researcher, and longtime Gulf War veterans advocate.

For more than 30 years, Jeffrey has investigated the events surrounding Khamisiyah, chemical alarms during Desert Storm, Gulf War Illness, and the legislation that changed how Gulf War veterans are treated by the VA. Drawing from his own combat experience, congressional testimony, academic research, and decades spent reviewing military records, he shares why the debate continues today.

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Kevin welcomes back Desert Storm veteran and retired Army medic Hector Soto for a powerful discussion about life after Desert Storm, military service, deployments, family sacrifice, PTSD, recovery, and the challenges veterans face long after coming home

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