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13M — Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Crewmember

Review occupational exposure leads associated with Army 13M. Your actual duties, locations, dates, medical records, and other evidence determine whether any service-connection theory may apply.

Occupational exposure leads for 13M

  • Hazardous noise
  • Blast overpressure / TBI
  • 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 (15)

  • Tinnitus
    DC 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
    Guide →
  • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    DC 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
  • TBI residuals
    DC 8045 · 38 CFR §4.124a

    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.

    Blast overpressure / TBI
    Guide →
  • PTSD secondary to TBI
    DC 9411 · 38 CFR §3.310

    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.

    Blast overpressure / TBI
    Guide →
  • Migraines secondary to TBI
    DC 8100 · 38 CFR §3.310

    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.

    Blast overpressure / TBI
    Guide →
  • 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 dermatitis
    DC 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 symptoms
    VA 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
  • Asthma diagnosed after service
    DC 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 / sinusitis
    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.

    Burn pits (PACT Act)
    Guide →
  • Constrictive bronchiolitis
    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.

    Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • Pulmonary hypertension
    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.

    Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • Glioblastoma + select brain cancers
    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.

    Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • Lymphomas of any type
    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.

    Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • Same list as burn_pits — overlapping PACT Act coverage
    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.

    Particulate matter (sand/dust)

Layer your service era for a fuller list

This page shows the exposures tied to 13M 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 13M. 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.