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Air Force · Medical / Dental / Behavioral Health
This profile summarizes the typical exposure environment, common VA disability claim signals, evidence to gather, and C&P exam preparation notes for veterans who served as a Air Force Medical Entomologist (Officer AFSC 43M). It is a discovery reference — not a diagnosis, not a claim filing, and not legal advice.
The exposure environment most commonly associated with this role is patient handling, bloodborne pathogens, biohazards, among others. These exposures map to specific VA presumptive frameworks, audiology criteria, and musculoskeletal rating doctrine described under 38 C.F.R. Parts 3 and 4.
Veterans in this role frequently file or receive evaluations for the following service-connected conditions. This list is not exhaustive and does not replace a personal medical evaluation.
The following secondary conditions warrant review when the underlying primary condition is service-connected.
The following records are typically the most probative evidence to support claims for veterans in this occupational specialty. FOIA requests for service treatment records, personnel records, and unit-level documentation should be prioritized before filing.
Separate ergonomic injuries, patient lifting, field medicine, trauma exposure, chemical/disinfectant exposure, and shift-work symptoms.
Bring documentation that establishes frequency, severity, and chronicity of symptoms. Examiners record what they observe — being clear, factual, and complete about how the condition affects daily life is essential.
38 CFR § 4.124a DC 8100 — Migraines. 0%: Less frequent attacks. 10%: Prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over last several months. 30%: Prostrating attacks averaging once a month. 50%: Very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe eco…
38 CFR § 3.304(f) — PTSD Service Connection and MST. Requires: DSM-5 diagnosis per § 4.125(a), medical nexus to in-service stressor, and credible stressor evidence. Five stressor-specific provisions: (f)(2) combat veterans — lay testimony alone under 38 U.S.C. § 1154(b). (f)(3) f…
§ 3.380 Diseases of allergic etiology. Diseases of allergic etiology, including bronchial asthma and urticaria, may not be disposed of routinely for compensation purposes as constitutional or developmental abnormalities. Service connection must be determined on the evidence as to…
§ 3.320 Claims based on exposure to fine particulate matter. (a) Service connection based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter —(1) General. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a disease listed in paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this section shall be serv…
Citations updated when 38 C.F.R. or M21-1 doctrine changes.
Public-source core occupation. Validate current status before production deployment.
Other roles with the most similar exposure profile, computed from the 6-axis exposure vector — not just career family.