Navy
Rating LS
Logistics Specialist (LSS Subsurface)
Navy LS (Logistics Specialist (LSS Subsurface)) typically involves submarine or confined maritime duty, supply, inventory, or logistics handling.
Common Exposures
🌦️ 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
💪 Physical Strain
Heavy lifting, warehouse work
🌦️ Environmental
Dust, warehouse conditions
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 |
| 5257 | Knee, other impairment | Low | Repetitive bending and lifting |
☢️ 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
Agent Orange / Herbicides
PACT Act
Potential storage, handling, or transport of herbicides and contaminated containers.
Stored Chemicals
Handling fuels, solvents, batteries, and other hazardous stored materials.
Cold War Era
📅 1945-1991
Stored Chemicals
Handling fuels, solvents, batteries, and other hazardous stored materials.
Gulf War Era
📅 1990-2001
Chemical Warfare Agents
PACT Act
Frequent response to chemical alarms and contaminated materiel concerns.
Depleted Uranium
PACT Act
Handling and transport of depleted uranium ammunition or contaminated equipment.
Stored Chemicals
Handling fuels, solvents, batteries, and other hazardous stored materials.
Post-9/11 Era
📅 2001-present
Burn Pits
PACT Act
Exposure from waste staging, disposal, and burn pit support tasks.
PFAS Exposure
PACT Act
Potential PFAS exposure from stored foam agents, packaging, or contaminated supply yards.
Stored Chemicals
Handling fuels, solvents, batteries, and other hazardous stored materials.