Two U.S. veterans living with multiple sclerosis and a neurologist with the Veterans Affairs MS Center of Excellence testified at a briefing on Thursday, February 21, on Capitol Hill. Legislators and staff gathered to examine the increased prevalence of the disease among U.S. veterans and explore the need for increased federal investment in MS research.

New evidence shows a potential link between the incidence of multiple sclerosis and combat service. A recent study in the Annals of Neurology identified 5,345 cases of MS among U.S. veterans that were deemed "service-connected." The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, in cooperation with Congressmen Russ Carnahan (MO) and Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX), co-chairs of the Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus, hosted the briefing..................

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Any information re M/S and US Navy divers would be appriacted. Dx with M/S in 2005. Navy Saturation Diver (1000 feet for 32days)years ago, Deputy Sheriff for 28 years. Lost my job as a result of M/S.Very close to loosing my home. No income, no County GA, denied VA because of assets when I applied last year (appealing now, assets have been spent down (trying to surive and keep what I have. Denied SSI and disabilty from SS. I was 55 when Dx with M/S.