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CG-ME — Maritime Enforcement Specialist

Documented exposures for CG-ME

  • Hazardous noise
  • Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • 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.

Presumptive claims this MOS may unlock (6)

  • 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
  • Hypertension
    DC 7101 · M21-1 IV.ii.2.C

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

    Lead (weapons / ranges)
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  • Kidney dysfunction
    M21-1 IV.ii.2.C
    Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • Peripheral neuropathy
    M21-1 IV.ii.2.C
    Lead (weapons / ranges)
  • PTSD secondary to MST
    DC 9411 · 38 CFR §3.304(f)(5)

    MST cases use relaxed evidentiary standard. Front-line and isolated-MOS settings have higher documented incidence.

    Elevated MST documentation rates
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Layer your service era for a fuller list

This page shows the exposures tied to CG-ME 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 CG-ME 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.