Diagnostic Primary Any category diagnosis diagnosis Psychological 45% 77% Dermatological 6 53 Digestive system 4 53 Musculoskeletal 16 49 Nervous system 6 41 Ear, nose, and throat 4 28 Ophthalmology 2 20 Respiratory 2 14 Ill-defined 2 8 Genitourinary 2 8
SOURCE: K.C. Scott, Head of Medical Services, Canadian Forces, presentation at VA National Conference: Current Concepts of Persian Gulf Veterans Illnesses, Long Beach, CA, August 1996.