What each job typically exposed people to, and the conditions veterans who held it commonly claim. The VA does not keep a list of conditions by job, so these pages show the general pattern. Your own claim rests on your record.
This page covers 44 common jobs. The app carries 1,098 MOS, AFSC, rating, and designator profiles across every branch, including legacy codes.
| Job | Most claimed, highest rating | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 11B Infantryman | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 15 |
| 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 8 |
| 68W Combat Medic | PTSD 100%, tinnitus 10% | 9 |
| 13F Fire Support Specialist (FIST/FO) | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 8 |
| 13B Cannon Crewmember | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 9 |
| 19K M1 Armor Crewman | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 8 |
| 19D Cavalry Scout | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 8 |
| 12B Combat Engineer | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 9 |
| 31B Military Police | PTSD 100%, tinnitus 10% | 11 |
| 88M Motor Transport Operator | Back or neck strain 100%, PTSD 100% | 9 |
| 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic | Back or neck strain 100%, tinnitus 10% | 9 |
| 92A Automated Logistical Specialist | Back or neck strain 100%, carpal tunnel syndrome | 8 |
| 92F Petroleum Supply Specialist | Asthma 100%, eczema or dermatitis 60% | 10 |
| 92Y Unit Supply Specialist | Back or neck strain 100%, limited shoulder motion 40% | 8 |
| 92G Culinary Specialist | Back or neck strain 100%, limited knee flexion 30% | 9 |
| 25B Information Technology Specialist | Back or neck strain 100%, migraines 50% | 9 |
| 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist | Back or neck strain 100%, tinnitus 10% | 8 |
| 15T UH-60 Helicopter Repairer | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 11 |
| 15R AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 9 |
| 35F Intelligence Analyst | PTSD 100%, depression 100% | 10 |
| 42A Human Resources Specialist | Back or neck strain 100%, hearing loss 100% | 8 |
| 74D CBRN Specialist | Asthma 100%, chronic bronchitis | 12 |
| Job | Most claimed, highest rating | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 0311 Rifleman (Infantry) | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 9 |
| 0331 Machine Gunner (Infantry) | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 8 |
| 0341 Mortarman (Infantry) | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 10 |
| 0811 Field Artillery Cannoneer | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 8 |
| 3531 Motor Vehicle Operator | Back or neck strain 100%, tinnitus 10% | 9 |
| 0621 Field Radio Operator | Back or neck strain 100%, limited knee flexion 30% | 8 |
| Job | Most claimed, highest rating | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| HM Hospital Corpsman | PTSD 100%, tinnitus 10% | 9 |
| AM Aviation Structural Mechanic | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 10 |
| AD Aviation Machinists Mate | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 10 |
| MA Master-at-Arms (Master at Arms / MA / MAA) | PTSD 100%, tinnitus 10% | 11 |
| ABH Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 14 |
| EN Engineman | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 10 |
| AO Aviation Ordnanceman | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 9 |
| MM Machinists Mate | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 11 |
| Job | Most claimed, highest rating | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 3E8X1 Explosive Ordnance Disposal | TBI residuals, PTSD 100% | 8 |
| 2A5X1 Aerospace Maintenance | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 10 |
| 3P0X1 Security Forces | Tinnitus 10%, PTSD 100% | 8 |
| 2W1X1 Aircraft Armament Systems | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 8 |
| 4N0X1 Aerospace Medical Service | Back or neck strain 100%, PTSD 100% | 10 |
| 2F0X1 Fuels | Asthma 100%, eczema or dermatitis 60% | 10 |
| 2A3X3 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance | Tinnitus 10%, hearing loss 100% | 9 |
| 1N0X1 All Source Intelligence Analyst | Back or neck strain 100%, carpal tunnel syndrome | 10 |
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