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BM — Boatswain's Mate

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

Occupational exposure leads for BM

  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous noise
  • JP-8 / jet fuel
  • Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam

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 (16)

  • Mesothelioma
    VA 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.

    Asbestos
  • Asbestosis
    VA 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.

    Asbestos
  • Lung cancer (asbestos-related)
    VA 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.

    Asbestos
  • Pleural plaques
    VA 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.

    Asbestos
  • 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
  • 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
  • Hypertension
    DC 7101 · 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.

    Lead (weapons / ranges)
    Guide →
  • Kidney dysfunction
    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.

    Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • Peripheral neuropathy
    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.

    Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • Testicular cancer
    M21-1 update 2024 — AFFF / PFAS exposure

    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.

    PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam
  • Kidney cancer
    M21-1 update 2024

    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.

    PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam
  • Thyroid disease
    M21-1 update 2024

    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.

    PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam
  • Ulcerative colitis
    M21-1 update 2024

    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.

    PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam

Layer your service era for a fuller list

This page shows the exposures tied to BM 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 BM. 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.