NONMEDICAL EVIDENCE YOU MAY SUBMIT Any evidence which is written or can be verified. Things which can help us with your claim include records or reports of time you lost from work changes in your physical appearance changes in your physical abilities, and changes in your mental or emotional attitude. We can also use statements from persons who knew you during the Gulf War or after your military service. This person should have personal knowledge of your disabilities. Each person should submit a statement on the enclosed VA Form titled or a letter with the following statement Statement in Support of Claim above the signature: I hereby certify that the information I have given is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. The person's name and complete address must be clearly shown. Identify the statement with your name and VA file number. The statement should describe exactly what the person observed and mention specific dates and places. A person on active duty at the time should include his or her service number and military unit. Toll-free Gulf War Information Helpline at 1-800-PGW-VETS Use the table below when reviewing the Veteran’s d. Verifying DD Form 214, Certificate Southwest Asia for verification of Southwest Asia of Release or Discharge from Active Duty Service Using service. DD Form 214 If the Then consider… DD Form 214 service in Southwest Asia with service in Southwest Asia verified. exact dates listed in remarks section Iraq Campaign Medal, or Kuwait Liberation Medal Southwest Asia Service service in Southwest Asia potentially verified. Review the Important: DD Form and/or personnel records to 214 ensure that this medal was not awarded solely for service in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, or Jordan (including the airspace above and the territorial waters) from January 17, 1991, through November 30, 1995.
NONMEDICAL EVIDENCE YOU MAY SUBMIT Any evidence which is written or can be verified. Things which can help us with your claim include records or reports of time you lost from work changes in your physical appearance changes in your physical abilities, and changes in your mental or emotional attitude. We can also use statements from persons who knew you during the Gulf War or after your military service. This person should have personal knowledge of your disabilities. Each person should submit a statement on the enclosed VA Form titled Statement in Support of Claim or a letter with the following statement above the signature: I hereby certify that the information I have given is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. The person's name and complete address must be clearly shown. Identify the statement with your name and VA file number. The statement should describe exactly what the person observed and mention specific dates and places. A person on active duty at the time should include his or her service number and military unit. Toll-free Gulf War Information Helpline at 1-800-PGW-VETS d. Verifying Southwest Asia Service Using DD Form 214 Use the table below when reviewing the Veteran’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty for verification of Southwest Asia service. If the DD Form 214 Then consider… service in Southwest Asia with exact dates listed in remarks section Iraq Campaign Medal, or Kuwait Liberation Medal service in Southwest Asia verified. Southwest Asia Service service in Southwest Asia potentially verified. Important: Review the DD Form 214 and/or personnel records to ensure that this medal was not awarded solely for service in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, or Jordan (including the airspace above and the territorial waters) from January 17, 1991, through November 30, 1995.