Does anyone know anything about Gulf War Syndrome?

My husband served in the Gulf War and ever since he has had kidney stones, allergy problems, insomnia, joint pain, numbing sensations in his hands, chronic diarhea (sorry for the graphic), chronic fatigue and many other problems...these are just the main ones. Not much of this has been documented over the years because...well...he's a guy...he doesn't go to the doctor...except for his stones. He was seen by a doctor once for his insomnia, but that's it.

Is there a statute of limitations with the VA? Is this a real condition? What are his rights and what is the best way to go about getting diagnosed? And, will the VA even diagnose it. We are one of the lucky cities...we have a VA hospital in our town. But, my dad said to talk to some VA group that isn't affiliated with the VA but can help my husband know his rights. What do you all think?

Oh, possibly of some use...he was shipside (Navy) not landside. However, he was the first person to inspect jets on their return (i.e. touch the aircraft after bombs dropped). He did receive all the vaccinations including the anthrax that I know is of concern regarding GWS.

Gulf War syndrome (GWS) or Gulf War illness (GWI) is the name given to an illness with symptoms including increases in the rate of immune system disorders and birth defects, reported by combat veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. It has not always been clear whether these symptoms were related to Gulf War service. New research indicates that war veterans who have developed numerous health complaints have areas of the brain that are measurably smaller than those of healthier vets.[1]

Symptoms attributed to this syndrome have been wide-ranging, including chronic fatigue, loss of muscle control, headaches, dizziness and loss of balance, memory problems, muscle and joint pain, indigestion, skin problems, shortness of breath, and even insulin resistance. U.S. Gulf War veterans have experienced mortality rates exceeding those of U.S. Vietnam veterans [2]. Brain cancer deaths, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease) and fibromyalgia are now recognized by the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments as potentially connected to service during the Gulf War......................
more of the article in my source link

Gulf War Syndrome is a medical condition affecting many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War, causing fatigue, chronic headaches, and skin and respiratory disorders. Its origin is uncertain, though it has been attributed to exposure to a combination of pesticides, vaccines, and other chemicals.

http://www.biofact.com/gulf/#syndrome
This site will give you an idea.
Good luck!

You should get him tested for every infectious disease under the sun. I don't know a lot about GWS in particular, but being positive myself for various ID's; I've seen GWS mentioned several times anytime I've researched things like Mycoplasma, Human Parvo, Lyme Disease, and things of the like.

I think the best way to be diagnosed is to first find someone who is 'literate' on the topic, and very familiar with all symptoms. Otherwise, you'll find some uppity doctor who will brush it all off as being psychosomatic.

Not all of his symptoms match, which is why I'd recommend trying to get in with an ID specialist and getting tested for everything imaginable, which is in addition to what I mentioned in my first paragraph.