VA disability for 0341 Mortarman (Infantry): common conditions and presumptives

VA disability for 0341 Mortarman (Infantry)

Marine Corps MOS. The job usually meant hazardous noise, blast and overpressure, combat and traumatic stress, heavy loads and impact, and burn pits and airborne hazards.

Conditions veterans in this job claim

TinnitusDC 6260Frequently claimed
Mortar fire, weapons discharge concussion
Hearing lossDC 6100Frequently claimed
Repeated mortar tube blast at close range
Lumbosacral/cervical strainDC 5237Frequently claimed
Carrying mortar tube (45 lbs), baseplate (29 lbs), ammunition
PTSDDC 9411Frequently claimed
Direct combat, providing fire support in engagements
Shoulder, limitation of motionDC 5201Frequently claimed
Carrying mortar components, loading tube
Migraine headachesDC 8100Also commonly claimed
Blast overpressure from mortar fire
Knee, limitation of flexionDC 5260Also commonly claimed
Kneeling to fire, heavy loads on patrol
Degenerative arthritisDC 5003Also commonly claimed
Repetitive heavy lifting, high-impact activity
Ankle, limited motionDC 5271Also commonly claimed
Uneven terrain, ruck marches, and obstacle-course training throughout service
Foot injuries, otherDC 5284Also commonly claimed
Boots, marching, long days on feet, cumulative across any military role

Rating tables: tinnitus, hearing loss, back or neck strain, PTSD, limited shoulder motion, migraines, limited knee flexion, degenerative arthritis, and limited ankle motion.

PACT Act presumptives

Many Marines in this job deployed to Southwest Asia or the post-9/11 theater. Under the PACT Act, the presumption is based on where and when you served, not on your job title, and holding this job does not by itself mean you have a presumptive condition.

See the full PACT Act burn pit list and locations and the Gulf War Illness page.

Which conditions fit you, how they combine, and what they rate together depends on your full record: every job you held, your bases, ships and aircraft.

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