Army
MOS 13F
Fire Support Specialist
Army 13F (Fire Support Specialist) typically involves combat-oriented field operations, emergency response and firefighting work.
Common Exposures
🪖 Combat/Stress
Direct combat exposure, hostile fire, IED blasts
🔊 Noise
Weapons fire, explosions, vehicle noise
💪 Physical Strain
Heavy gear, marching, physical demands
🌦️ Environmental
Extreme weather, dust, sand, burn pits
🔊 Noise
Extreme noise from cannon/rocket fire
💪 Physical Strain
Loading heavy ammunition, operating equipment
🪖 Combat/Stress
Combat conditions, high-pressure targeting
🧪 Chemicals
AFFF foam, toxic fumes, smoke inhalation
💪 Physical Strain
Heavy gear, rescue operations
🪖 Combat/Stress
Emergency response, witnessing casualties
Likely Service-Connected Conditions
| Diagnostic Code | Condition | Likelihood | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5237 | Lumbosacral or cervical strain | High | Heavy gear and physical demands cause back strain |
| 6260 | Tinnitus, recurrent | High | Weapons fire and explosions cause tinnitus |
| 8045 | Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) | High | Blast overpressure from repeated firing |
| 8100 | Migraine | High | Blast exposure and concussive forces |
| 9411 | Posttraumatic stress disorder | High | Combat exposure commonly causes PTSD |
| 5257 | Knee, other impairment | Medium | Marching and physical demands affect knees |
| 6847 | Sleep Apnea Syndromes | Medium | Deployment stress and irregular sleep patterns |
| 9434 | Major depressive disorder | Medium | Combat stress and deployment separation |
☢️ PACT Act & Toxic Exposure
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Vietnam Era
📅 1962-1975
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Cold War Era
📅 1945-1991
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Gulf War Era
📅 1990-2001
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Post-9/11 Era
📅 2001-present
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