Marines
MOS 2336
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
Marines 2336 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician) typically involves electronics and systems troubleshooting, 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
🧪 Chemicals
Solvents, flux, cleaning agents for electronics
🔊 Noise
Equipment noise in work areas
💪 Physical Strain
Repetitive hand motions, awkward positions
🔊 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 |
| 6847 | Sleep Apnea Syndromes | Medium | Shift work and irregular schedules |
| 9434 | Major depressive disorder | Medium | Extreme stress of bomb disposal |
☢️ PACT Act & Toxic Exposure
Select the era that best matches when you served to see how this job’s toxic exposures changed over time.
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.