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Cold War Era
Cold War service included nuclear deterrence missions, asbestos-heavy ships and facilities, chemical testing programs, and documented contamination at certain bases.
1945-1991
Use this era in the exposure finder
Era exposures
Agent Orange Testing Sites
PACT Act
Herbicide testing or storage outside Vietnam at covered stateside and overseas locations.
Radiation
PACT Act
Nuclear testing, reactor work, and ionizing radiation exposure at covered sites.
Water Contamination
PACT Act
Documented contamination at bases including Camp Lejeune and Fort Ord.
Asbestos
Common shipboard and facility insulation exposure before major remediation efforts.
Chemical Weapons Testing
Potential exposure during chemical weapons handling, storage, or test programs.
Presumptive conditions to review
Bladder cancer
Relevant for several contamination pathways including Camp Lejeune.
Kidney cancer
Can appear in water contamination and radiation-related claims.
Leukemia
Radiation-exposed veterans may qualify under presumptive rules.
Frequently cited in toxic-exposure contexts.
Potentially relevant for radiation and herbicide testing exposures.
Jobs most affected
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1D7X1
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
1D7X2
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
1D7X3
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
1D7X4
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
3E0X1
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
3E0X2
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
3E1X1
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
3E2X1
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
3E4X1
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
3E4X3
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
3E6X1
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
3E7X1
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation, PFAS / AFFF Foam, Smoke Inhalation, Chemical Exposure
3E8X1
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
3E9X1
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
4N0X1
Blood-Borne Pathogens, Needlestick Injuries, Pharmaceutical Exposure
Army
12B
Presumptive tie-in
Noise, Physical Strain, Combat Stress, Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
12N
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
25B
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
68C
Blood-Borne Pathogens, Needlestick Injuries, Pharmaceutical Exposure
89D
Lead, Propellant Chemicals, Explosive Residue, Hearing Damage
Coast Guard
ET
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
IT
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
MK
Diesel / JP Fuel, Solvents, Hydraulic Fluid, Asbestos, Noise, Lead, Paint / Solvents, Lead Paint, Contaminated Harbors
Marines
0600
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
1371
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
2336
Lead, Propellant Chemicals, Explosive Residue, Hearing Damage
3521
Diesel / JP Fuel, Solvents, Hydraulic Fluid, Asbestos, Noise, Lead
6042
Jet Fuel, Hydraulic Fluid, Solvents, Extreme Noise
6062
Jet Fuel, Hydraulic Fluid, Solvents, Extreme Noise
6113
Jet Fuel, Hydraulic Fluid, Solvents, Extreme Noise
6214
Jet Fuel, Hydraulic Fluid, Solvents, Extreme Noise
7051
Presumptive tie-in
PFAS / AFFF Foam, Smoke Inhalation, Chemical Exposure
Navy
AM
Jet Fuel, Hydraulic Fluid, Solvents, Extreme Noise
BU
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
CE
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
CM
Diesel / JP Fuel, Solvents, Hydraulic Fluid, Asbestos, Noise, Lead
DC
Presumptive tie-in
Paint / Solvents, Asbestos, Noise, Lead Paint, Contaminated Harbors, PFAS / AFFF Foam, Smoke Inhalation, Chemical Exposure
EO
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
ET
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
IT
Presumptive tie-in
Lead / Solder Fumes, Cleaning Solvents, Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar Radiation
MM
Diesel / JP Fuel, Solvents, Hydraulic Fluid, Asbestos, Noise, Lead
SW
Presumptive tie-in
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Heavy Equipment Exhaust, Dust, Radiation
Filing tips for Cold War Era
- Base names and duty stations matter for Cold War contamination claims — think Camp Lejeune, reactor duty, shipyard work, and testing sites.
- Radiation claims often depend on records, badges, commands, and exact sites.
- If you worked around asbestos or contaminated water, gather assignment history and medical evidence showing chronic effects.