Navy Rating AO

Aviation Ordnanceman

Navy AO (Aviation Ordnanceman) typically involves aviation mission support and aircraft-related duties, ordnance and weapons handling.

Common Exposures

🔊 Noise
Flight line noise from jet engines and aircraft
🧪 Chemicals
Aviation fuels, solvents, hydraulic fluids, lubricants
💪 Physical Strain
Lifting heavy components, working in confined aircraft spaces
🔊 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 Constant flight line noise exposure
5242 Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010) Medium Repetitive heavy lifting
6847 Sleep Apnea Syndromes Medium Shift work and irregular schedules
9434 Major depressive disorder Medium High-stress environment
9411 Posttraumatic stress disorder Low Handling dangerous materials under stress

☢️ PACT Act & Toxic Exposure

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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.