Navy
Rating EOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Navy EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) 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
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Cold War Era
📅 1945-1991
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Gulf War Era
📅 1990-2001
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Post-9/11 Era
📅 2001-present
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