Navy Rating ET

Electronics Technician (ETN Nuclear, ETV Submarine Nav, ETR Submarine Comms)

Navy ET (Electronics Technician (ETN Nuclear, ETV Submarine Nav, ETR Submarine Comms)) typically involves electronics and systems troubleshooting, submarine or confined maritime duty, nuclear systems operations.

Common Exposures

🧪 Chemicals
Solvents, flux, cleaning agents for electronics
🔊 Noise
Equipment noise in work areas
💪 Physical Strain
Repetitive hand motions, awkward positions
🌦️ Environmental
Confined spaces, recycled air, limited sunlight
🔊 Noise
Machinery noise in enclosed spaces
🧪 Chemicals
Diesel fumes, cleaning agents, nuclear materials
🪖 Combat/Stress
Isolation, extended deployments
📡 Radiation
Exposure to nuclear reactor systems
🔊 Noise
Machinery noise in engineering spaces
🌦️ Environmental
Confined engineering spaces, heat

Likely Service-Connected Conditions

Diagnostic Code Condition Likelihood Reasoning
5237 Lumbosacral or cervical strain High Physical job demands commonly contribute to chronic back strain
6260 Tinnitus, recurrent High Machinery noise in enclosed submarine spaces
6847 Sleep Apnea Syndromes High Disrupted sleep patterns in submarine rotations
9411 Posttraumatic stress disorder Medium Extended isolation and deployment stress
9434 Major depressive disorder Medium Isolation and confinement stress

☢️ PACT Act & Toxic Exposure

Select the era that best matches when you served to see how this job’s toxic exposures changed over time.

PACT Act guide Use exposure finder
Vietnam Era 📅 1962-1975
Cleaning Solvents
Circuit-card and electronics cleaning solvent exposure.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Routine work around communications, antennas, and electronic systems.
Lead / Solder Fumes
Soldering and electronics repair exposure to lead and flux fumes.
Cold War Era 📅 1945-1991
Radar Radiation
PACT Act
Extended work near legacy radar systems and emitters.
Cleaning Solvents
Circuit-card and electronics cleaning solvent exposure.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Routine work around communications, antennas, and electronic systems.
Lead / Solder Fumes
Soldering and electronics repair exposure to lead and flux fumes.
Gulf War Era 📅 1990-2001
Cleaning Solvents
Circuit-card and electronics cleaning solvent exposure.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Routine work around communications, antennas, and electronic systems.
Lead / Solder Fumes
Soldering and electronics repair exposure to lead and flux fumes.
Post-9/11 Era 📅 2001-present
Burn Pits
PACT Act
FOB communications sites often sat near burn pits and generator exhaust.
Cleaning Solvents
Circuit-card and electronics cleaning solvent exposure.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Routine work around communications, antennas, and electronic systems.
Generator Exhaust
Diesel exhaust exposure at expeditionary communications nodes.
Lead / Solder Fumes
Soldering and electronics repair exposure to lead and flux fumes.