Air Force
AFSC 1T2X1
Pararescue
Air Force 1T2X1 (Pararescue) typically involves combat-oriented field operations.
Common Exposures
🪖 Combat/Stress
Direct action combat, high-risk missions
🔊 Noise
Weapons fire, explosions, aircraft noise
💪 Physical Strain
Extreme physical demands, heavy equipment
🌦️ Environmental
Extreme environments, altitude, water, cold/heat
Likely Service-Connected Conditions
| Diagnostic Code | Condition | Likelihood | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5237 | Lumbosacral or cervical strain | High | Extreme physical demands |
| 5242 | Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010) | High | Repeated heavy load carrying |
| 5257 | Knee, other impairment | High | Running, rucking, jumping impacts on knees |
| 6260 | Tinnitus, recurrent | High | Weapons fire and explosive noise |
| 6847 | Sleep Apnea Syndromes | High | Irregular sleep and extreme stress |
| 8045 | Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) | High | Blast exposure and physical trauma |
| 9411 | Posttraumatic stress disorder | High | Repeated high-risk combat missions |
| 8100 | Migraine | Medium | Blast and concussive exposure |
| 9434 | Major depressive disorder | Medium | Cumulative combat 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.
Vietnam Era
📅 1962-1975
No era-specific PACT Act crosswalk data is available for this job in that time period.
Cold War Era
📅 1945-1991
No era-specific PACT Act crosswalk data is available for this job in that time period.
Gulf War Era
📅 1990-2001
No era-specific PACT Act crosswalk data is available for this job in that time period.
Post-9/11 Era
📅 2001-present
No era-specific PACT Act crosswalk data is available for this job in that time period.