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15T — UH-60 Helicopter Repairer

Aviation maintenance noise + JP-8 + AFFF on ramps. Hearing loss + tinnitus near-universal.

Documented exposures for 15T

  • Hazardous noise
  • JP-8 / jet fuel
  • Asbestos
  • Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • 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.

Presumptive claims this MOS may unlock (22)

  • Tinnitus
    DC 6260 · 38 CFR § 4.87 + §3.385

    Flat 10% — easiest VA claim to win and the most commonly missed if vet doesn't realize it's ratable.

    Hazardous noise
    Guide →
  • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    DC 6100 · 38 CFR § 4.85 + §3.385

    Even mild bilateral loss often rates 0% but service-connected status enables secondary tinnitus and protects against future degradation.

    Hazardous noise
  • Respiratory conditions (PACT)
    PACT Act §403
    JP-8 / jet fuel
  • Chronic dermatitis
    DC 7806 · M21-1 IV.ii.2.C
    JP-8 / jet fuel
  • Liver / kidney symptoms
    VA Public Health JP-8 page
    JP-8 / jet fuel
  • Mesothelioma
    VA M21-1 IV.ii.2.C

    Long latency (20-40yr). Even decades after service, asbestos-exposed MOS = strong nexus.

    Asbestos
  • Asbestosis
    VA M21-1 IV.ii.2.C
    Asbestos
  • Lung cancer (asbestos-related)
    VA M21-1 IV.ii.2.C

    Smoking history doesn't bar the claim if asbestos exposure documented.

    Asbestos
  • Pleural plaques
    VA M21-1 IV.ii.2.C
    Asbestos
  • Hypertension
    DC 7101 · M21-1 IV.ii.2.C

    Chronic lead exposure (small arms instructors, indoor ranges) maps to hypertension.

    Lead (weapons / ranges)
    Guide →
  • Kidney dysfunction
    M21-1 IV.ii.2.C
    Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • Peripheral neuropathy
    M21-1 IV.ii.2.C
    Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • Asthma diagnosed after service
    DC 6602 · PACT Act §403 / 38 CFR §3.320

    PACT Act made this presumptive for SW Asia / Afghanistan deployments. Massively under-claimed pre-2022.

    Burn pits (PACT Act)
    Guide →
  • Chronic rhinitis / sinusitis
    PACT Act §403

    "Constrictive bronchiolitis" and chronic rhinitis are both on the PACT Act list.

    Burn pits (PACT Act)
    Guide →
  • Constrictive bronchiolitis
    PACT Act §403
    Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • Pulmonary hypertension
    PACT Act §403
    Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • Glioblastoma + select brain cancers
    PACT Act §403
    Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • Lymphomas of any type
    PACT Act §403
    Burn pits (PACT Act)
  • Testicular cancer
    M21-1 update 2024 — AFFF / PFAS exposure
    PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam
  • Kidney cancer
    M21-1 update 2024
    PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam
  • Thyroid disease
    M21-1 update 2024
    PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam
  • Ulcerative colitis
    M21-1 update 2024
    PFAS / AFFF firefighting foam

Layer your service era for a fuller list

This page shows the exposures tied to 15T alone. Deployments (Vietnam, Gulf War, OIF/OEF) and stations (Camp Lejeune) add presumptives on top. Run the full personalizer to combine both:

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Educational content only. This list reflects publicly documented exposure patterns for 15T and the VA presumptive framework — not legal or medical advice. Consult a VA-accredited representative for help filing. Source data: 38 CFR Part 3, PACT Act, VA M21-1, and VA Public Health.