Coast Guard · MOS / AFSC / Rating Profile
CG-HS — Health Services Technician
Review occupational exposure leads associated with Coast Guard CG-HS. Your actual duties, locations, dates, medical records, and other evidence determine whether any service-connection theory may apply.
Occupational exposure leads for CG-HS
- Elevated MST documentation rates
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 (1)
- Guide →PTSD secondary to MSTDC 9411 · 38 CFR §3.304(f)(5)
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.
Elevated MST documentation rates
Layer your service era for a fuller list
This page shows the exposures tied to CG-HS 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 CG-HS. 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.