Army · MOS / AFSC / Rating Profile
12C — Bridge Crewmember
Review occupational exposure leads associated with Army 12C. Your actual duties, locations, dates, medical records, and other evidence determine whether any service-connection theory may apply.
Occupational exposure leads for 12C
- Hazardous noise
- JP-8 / jet fuel
- Burn pits (PACT Act)
- Particulate matter (sand/dust)
Exposure tags are drawn from 38 CFR §3.307, §3.309, §3.317, the PACT Act, and VA Public Health publications. Individual deployment history may broaden the list — use the personalizer below to layer service eras on top.
Conditions and claim theories to investigate (12)
- Guide →TinnitusDC 6260 · 38 CFR § 4.87 + §3.385
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Hazardous noise - Sensorineural Hearing LossDC 6100 · 38 CFR § 4.85 + §3.385
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Hazardous noise - Respiratory conditions (PACT)PACT Act §403
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
JP-8 / jet fuel - Chronic dermatitisDC 7806 · M21-1 IV.ii.2.C
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
JP-8 / jet fuel - Liver / kidney symptomsVA Public Health JP-8 page
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
JP-8 / jet fuel - Guide →Asthma diagnosed after serviceDC 6602 · PACT Act §403 / 38 CFR §3.320
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Burn pits (PACT Act) - Guide →Chronic rhinitis / sinusitisPACT Act §403
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Burn pits (PACT Act) - Constrictive bronchiolitisPACT Act §403
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Burn pits (PACT Act) - Pulmonary hypertensionPACT Act §403
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Burn pits (PACT Act) - Glioblastoma + select brain cancersPACT Act §403
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Burn pits (PACT Act) - Lymphomas of any typePACT Act §403
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Burn pits (PACT Act) - Same list as burn_pits — overlapping PACT Act coveragePACT Act §403
Classification: occupational exposure lead. This MOS match identifies a duty exposure or service-connection theory to document; it does not establish exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or presumptive eligibility.
Particulate matter (sand/dust)
Layer your service era for a fuller list
This page shows the exposures tied to 12C alone. Deployments (Vietnam, Gulf War, OIF/OEF) and stations (Camp Lejeune) may identify separate presumptive programs when the exact location, dates, and diagnosis meet the legal requirements. Run the full personalizer to combine both:
Open the Missed Claims Personalizer →Educational content only. This list reflects publicly documented exposure patterns for 12C. An occupation alone does not prove exposure, diagnosis, nexus, or eligibility for a presumption. Consult a VA-accredited representative for help applying the evidence and law to your record. Source data: 38 CFR Part 3, PACT Act, VA M21-1, and VA Public Health.