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Veterans health issues related to service history

Certain health concerns may be more likely to affect Veterans who served in a specific time and place. Find out which health concerns you should be aware of depending on when and where you served.

Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan

October 7, 2001 – present

Learn about health issues related to Operation Enduring Freedom

Iraq War—Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn

March 19, 2003 – December 15, 2011

Learn about health issues related to the Iraq War

Gulf War—Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm

August 2, 1990 – present

Learn about health issues related to the Gulf War

Cold War Era

1945 – 1991

Learn about health issues related to the Cold War Era

Vietnam War 

November 1, 1965 – April 30, 1975

Learn about health issues related to the Vietnam War

Korean War 

June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953

Learn about health issues related to the Korean War

World War II

September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945

Learn about health issues related to World War II