Military Branch Guides
Branch-specific VA claim guides for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard veterans.
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Army Infantry VA Claims: Common Conditions and Strategies
VA claim guide for 11B and 11C infantry veterans covering knee, back, hearing, and PTSD claims.
Army Artillery VA Claims: Hearing and Joint Conditions
VA claim strategies for 13-series artillery MOS veterans.
Army Armor VA Claims: Conditions for 19-Series Veterans
Common service-connected conditions for tank and cavalry scouts.
Army Combat Engineer VA Claims: 12B Conditions
VA claim guide for combat engineers including blast exposure and musculoskeletal conditions.
Army Medic VA Claims: 68W Combat Medic Conditions
Common conditions for Army medics including PTSD, back injuries, and compassion fatigue.
Army Airborne VA Claims: Jump-Related Injuries
VA claims for paratroopers with knee, back, ankle, and neck conditions from jumps.
Army Ranger VA Claims: Special Operations Conditions
VA claim strategies for 75th Ranger Regiment veterans.
Army Special Forces VA Claims: Green Beret Conditions
Common conditions for 18-series Special Forces veterans.
Army Aviation VA Claims: Pilot and Crew Conditions
VA claims for Army aviators including hearing loss, back pain, and vestibular disorders.
Army Signal Corps VA Claims: 25-Series Conditions
Common conditions for signal MOS veterans including hearing and musculoskeletal claims.
Army Transportation VA Claims: 88M Driver Conditions
VA claims for truck drivers including back pain, hearing loss, and PTSD from convoys.
Army Military Police VA Claims: 31B Conditions
Common conditions for MP veterans including PTSD, hearing loss, and joint injuries.
Marine Infantry VA Claims: 03-Series Conditions
VA claim guide for Marine 0311, 0331, 0341, and other infantry MOS.
Marine Recon VA Claims: Force Recon Conditions
Common conditions for Marine reconnaissance veterans.
Marine Artillery VA Claims: 08-Series Conditions
VA claims for Marine artillery MOS veterans.
Marine Combat Engineer VA Claims: 1371 Conditions
Common conditions for Marine combat engineer veterans.
Marine Tank Crew VA Claims: 1812 Conditions
VA claims for Marine M1 Abrams crew members.
Marine Aviation VA Claims: Flight Crew Conditions
Common conditions for Marine Corps aviators and aircraft maintainers.
Marine Amphibious Assault VA Claims
VA claims for AAV and ACV crew members.
Marine Drill Instructor VA Claims: Unique Conditions
Voice, hearing, and musculoskeletal claims for former DIs.
Navy Surface Warfare VA Claims: Ship Conditions
Common conditions for surface fleet sailors including hearing loss and asbestos exposure.
Navy Submarine VA Claims: Sub Service Conditions
VA claims for submarine veterans including hearing, respiratory, and sleep conditions.
Navy Seabee VA Claims: Construction Battalion Conditions
Common conditions for CB veterans including musculoskeletal and exposure claims.
Navy Corpsman VA Claims: FMF and Hospital Conditions
VA claim guide for Hospital Corpsman including combat and clinical conditions.
Navy SEAL VA Claims: Special Operations Conditions
Common conditions for Naval Special Warfare veterans.
Navy Aviation VA Claims: Flight Deck and Aircrew
VA claims for naval aviators and flight deck personnel.
Navy Nuclear-Trained VA Claims: Radiation Exposure
VA claims for nuclear-rated sailors including radiation exposure concerns.
Navy Machinist Mate VA Claims: Engine Room Conditions
Hearing loss, heat exposure, and asbestos claims for engineering ratings.
Navy Boatswain's Mate VA Claims: Deck Department
Common conditions for BM-rate sailors including musculoskeletal and hearing.
Navy EOD VA Claims: Explosive Ordnance Disposal
VA claims for EOD technicians including TBI, hearing, and PTSD.
Air Force Pilot VA Claims: Aviator Conditions
Common conditions for USAF pilots including G-force injuries and hearing loss.
Air Force Security Forces VA Claims: Conditions
VA claims for SF veterans including hearing, joint, and PTSD conditions.
Air Force Aircraft Maintenance VA Claims
Common conditions for crew chiefs and aircraft mechanics.
Air Force Loadmaster VA Claims: Cargo Operations
VA claims for loadmasters including hearing, back, and knee conditions.
Air Force Pararescue VA Claims: PJ Conditions
Common conditions for pararescue jumpers.
Air Force TACP VA Claims: Joint Terminal Attack Controller
VA claims for TACP and JTAC veterans.
Air Force Fire Protection VA Claims: AFFF Exposure
VA claims for firefighters including PFAS and burn pit exposure.
Air Force Fuel Systems VA Claims: JP-8 Exposure
VA claims for fuel handling personnel and toxic exposure.
Air Force Munitions VA Claims: AMMO Conditions
Common conditions for 2W0 munitions systems veterans.
Air Force Drone Operator VA Claims: RPA Pilot Conditions
VA claims for RPA sensor operators including PTSD and ergonomic injuries.
Coast Guard VA Claims: Maritime Service Conditions
Common conditions for Coast Guard veterans including cold water and rescue operations.
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer VA Claims
VA claims for AST-rated rescue swimmers.
Coast Guard Machinery Technician VA Claims
Engine room conditions for MK-rated Coast Guard veterans.
Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate VA Claims
Common conditions for BM-rated Coast Guard veterans.
National Guard Deployment VA Claims: Activation Rules
VA claims for Guard members with qualifying active duty periods.
Army Reserve VA Claims: Part-Time Service Conditions
How Army Reserve veterans establish service connection.
Navy Reserve VA Claims: Drill Weekend Injuries
VA claims for conditions that occurred during Navy Reserve duty.
Air Force Reserve VA Claims: AFRC Conditions
VA claims for Air Force Reserve veterans.
Marine Reserve VA Claims: SMCR Conditions
VA claims for Selected Marine Corps Reserve veterans.
Space Force VA Claims: USSF Conditions
VA claim considerations for Space Force and transferred Air Force personnel.