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Gulf War Illnesses: Evaluation of DOD's Investigative Processes

NSIAD-99-219R Published: Jul 13, 1999. Publicly Released: Jul 13, 1999.
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GAO discussed its February 1999 report on the Department of Defense's (DOD) Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses (OSAGWI), focusing on: (1) DOD's progress in establishing an organization to address Gulf War illnesses issues; and (2) the thoroughness of OSAGWI's investigations into and reporting on servicemembers' potential exposure to chemical or biological agents during the Persian Gulf War.

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Armed forces abroadBiological agentsBiological warfareChemical exposureChemical agentsChemical warfareDisease detection or diagnosisHazardous substancesInvestigations by federal agenciesMedical information systemsMedical researchReporting requirementsVeterans