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ET — Electronics Technician

Documented exposures for ET

Asbestos
Hazardous noise
Ionizing radiation

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 (7)

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
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
Most cancers (broad presumption)
38 CFR §3.309(d)
Radiation-Risk Activities list at §3.309(d)(3) — atomic test participation, occupation of Hiroshima/Nagasaki, nuclear weapons handling.
Ionizing radiation

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This page shows the exposures tied to ET 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 ET 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.