Coast Guard
Rating GM
Gunner's Mate
Coast Guard GM (Gunner's Mate) typically involves ordnance and weapons handling.
Common Exposures
🔊 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 | Physical job demands commonly contribute to chronic back strain |
| 6260 | Tinnitus, recurrent | High | Weapons fire and explosive noise |
| 9411 | Posttraumatic stress disorder | Low | Handling dangerous materials under 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
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.