VA Disability for 4N0X1 (Aerospace Medical Service)

Typical exposures for 4N0X1

These are the general hazards that came with the job. Your own exposure depends on your units, deployments, and duties.

• Heavy loads and impact

  Rucks, body armor, lifting, carrying patients or ammunition, and hard landings that wear on the back, knees, and feet.

• Repetitive strain, vibration, and posture

  The same motion thousands of times, long hours seated in vehicles or at a console, or constant vibration from vehicles and tools.

• Chemicals and solvents

  Solvents, degreasers, paints, cleaning agents, and other industrial chemicals used in the field, the shop, or on the line.

Conditions commonly associated with 4N0X1

Veterans who held this job commonly claim the conditions below. Each still needs a current diagnosis and evidence linking it to your service.

• Lumbosacral/cervical strainDC 5237Frequently claimed

  Lifting and moving patients, medical equipment

• PTSDDC 9411Also commonly claimed

  Treating trauma patients, aeromedical evacuation

• Shoulder, limitation of motionDC 5201Also commonly claimed

  Patient handling, overhead equipment

• Knee, limitation of flexionDC 5260Also commonly claimed

  Standing during procedures, kneeling for patient care

• Eczema/dermatitisDC 7806Also commonly claimed

  Frequent handwashing, glove use, disinfectants

• Sleep apneaDC 6847Also commonly claimed

  Shift work, stress

• TinnitusDC 6260Also commonly claimed

  Medical equipment, flight line proximity

• Hearing lossDC 6100Also commonly claimed

  Cumulative noise exposure across weapons qual, training, and deployments

• 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