Army MOS 89D

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist

Army 89D (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist) typically involves ordnance and weapons handling.

Common Exposures

🪖 Combat/Stress
Extreme danger, IED disposal, life-threatening situations
🔊 Noise
Controlled detonations, blast exposure
💪 Physical Strain
Wearing bomb suit, physical demands
🔊 Noise
Weapons fire, explosions during testing
🧪 Chemicals
Gun cleaning solvents, propellants, explosive residue
💪 Physical Strain
Lifting heavy ordnance and equipment

Likely Service-Connected Conditions

Diagnostic Code Condition Likelihood Reasoning
5237 Lumbosacral or cervical strain High Wearing heavy bomb suit
6260 Tinnitus, recurrent High Controlled detonations and blast noise
8045 Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) High Repeated blast exposure from detonations
8100 Migraine High Blast concussive forces
9411 Posttraumatic stress disorder High Extreme danger and life-threatening bomb disposal
9434 Major depressive disorder Medium Extreme stress of bomb disposal

☢️ PACT Act & Toxic Exposure

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Vietnam Era 📅 1962-1975
Explosive Residue
Residue from detonations, disposal ranges, and weapons maintenance.
Hearing Damage
High impulse noise from weapons and explosions.
Lead
Lead exposure from ammunition, primers, and residue.
Propellant Chemicals
Exposure to propellants, cleaning compounds, and munitions chemicals.
Cold War Era 📅 1945-1991
Explosive Residue
Residue from detonations, disposal ranges, and weapons maintenance.
Hearing Damage
High impulse noise from weapons and explosions.
Lead
Lead exposure from ammunition, primers, and residue.
Propellant Chemicals
Exposure to propellants, cleaning compounds, and munitions chemicals.
Gulf War Era 📅 1990-2001
Depleted Uranium
PACT Act
Handling depleted uranium rounds, armor, or contaminated munitions.
Explosive Residue
Residue from detonations, disposal ranges, and weapons maintenance.
Hearing Damage
High impulse noise from weapons and explosions.
Lead
Lead exposure from ammunition, primers, and residue.
Propellant Chemicals
Exposure to propellants, cleaning compounds, and munitions chemicals.
Post-9/11 Era 📅 2001-present
Burn Pits
PACT Act
Potential exposure from burn pit disposal or proximity to munitions waste areas.
Explosive Residue
Residue from detonations, disposal ranges, and weapons maintenance.
Hearing Damage
High impulse noise from weapons and explosions.
IED Blast Exposure
Exposure while analyzing or disposing of IED residue and blast debris.
Lead
Lead exposure from ammunition, primers, and residue.
Propellant Chemicals
Exposure to propellants, cleaning compounds, and munitions chemicals.