Jet fuel and petroleum (JP-8): VA presumptive conditions and claims

Jet fuel and petroleum exposure (JP-8)

Jet fuels and petroleum products (JP-4, JP-5, JP-8) exposed flight-line crews, fuel handlers, and maintainers to benzene and other toxins linked to blood disorders and cancers.

Who is covered

Exposures and service VA recognizes:

Jet Fuel / Petroleum (JP-4, JP-5, JP-8)
JP-4, JP-5, JP-8 jet fuel exposure for POL specialists, aircraft fuelers, mechanics, boom operators.

To see how these conditions combine with others, use the combined-rating calculator.

Documents VA asks for

DD-214: service period and MOS/rating
Personnel records: confirms POL/fuels/mechanic role
Medical diagnosis + nexus letter: VA decides case-by-case

Related guides: Intent to File · C&P exam preparation · nexus letters

Legal authority and sources

VA Public Health Petroleum (publichealth.va.gov/exposures/petroleum)

The exposure catalog with primary sources is free in VA Ready for iOS, Vet Ready for Android and VA Ready for Windows; Pro adds Claim Intel and the full 38 CFR rating criteria for every condition.

Presumptive conditions, eligible locations, and dates are summarized from VA.gov and the cited authorities and can change. Always confirm current eligibility at VA.gov or with a VA-accredited representative. VA Ready is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and this page is not legal or medical advice.