Conditions veterans in this job claim
- TinnitusDC 6260Frequently claimed
Turbine engine noise, rotor wash, flight line operations
- Hearing lossDC 6100Frequently claimed
Constant helicopter engine and rotor noise exposure
- Lumbosacral/cervical strainDC 5237Frequently claimed
Lifting heavy aircraft components, awkward positions
- Shoulder, limitation of motionDC 5201Frequently claimed
Overhead maintenance, reaching into engine compartments
- Elbow/forearm, limitation of flexionDC 5206Also commonly claimed
Repetitive torquing, wrenching in tight spaces
- Eczema/dermatitisDC 7806Also commonly claimed
JP-8 fuel, hydraulic fluid, solvents, degreasers
- Degenerative arthritisDC 5003Also commonly claimed
Repetitive motion maintenance tasks
- Knee, limitation of flexionDC 5260Also commonly claimed
Kneeling on tarmac, climbing aircraft
- 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
- AsthmaDC 6602Sometimes claimed
Chemical fumes from solvents, fuels, exhaust
Rating tables: tinnitus, hearing loss, back or neck strain, limited shoulder motion, eczema or dermatitis, degenerative arthritis, limited knee flexion, limited ankle motion, and asthma.