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Nerve Agents

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Some Veterans may have been exposed to nerve agents during a combat or terrorist situation. Sarin, Tabun, Soman and VX are among the classified nerve agents.

Individuals who are exposed to high levels of sarin may experience long term neurological side effects. These include headaches, fatigue, visual disturbances, memory difficulties, and symptoms of PTSD.

Health symptoms depend on the amount of exposure to a nerve agent. Acute exposure generally results in effects that resolve when the exposure is ceased. More studies need to be done to establish whether there may be persistent effects.

Symptoms of acute, low-dose nerve agent exposure include

Symptoms of acute, high-dose nerve agents include

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