But...Other Veterans Still Face Pension Fight

Despite Shaun’s victory, Mandy Duncan, whose husband Kenny has Gulf War Syndrome was told by the Veterans Agency that the diagnosis was unique to Shaun’s case, and had no bearing on other claims. Even though one person has Gulf War Syndrome on paper, the War Pensions Agency/Ministry of Defence still don’t recognise it.

Mrs Duncan, from central Scotland, is appealing against an MoD decision to award her husband, only half the full pension. Her three children suffer from low immune systems and deformed toes, symptoms she says are similar to those of her husband, and that’s more than coincidence. She said: It’s pathetic. You think you’ve made a landmark but then you’re told it’s not recognised.

About 4000 Gulf War veterans have outstanding pensions claims against the MoD for illnesses they believe were caused by their role in the conflict. Veterans are now criticising the way that the MoD is now going to waste taxpayers money by forcing each of them to appeal.

Full story - Yorkshire Post 6/6/02

The Liverpool Echo also reported on the same day, the fundraising that Stephen McDougall, another Gulf Vet from Runcorn (UK) is doing to fund DU detox treatment in the US.