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Air Force VA Disability Claims
Airmen encounter flightline noise, repetitive-stress technical work, and deployment exposures, with strong audiology and mental-health claim patterns. Across 271 Air Force occupations, the most frequently mapped VA disability claims are Neck Strain (Cervical Spine), GERD / Acid Reflux, Depression, Insomnia / Sleep Disturbance. A claim still requires a current diagnosis, an in-service nexus, and rating criteria under 38 C.F.R.
271
Occupations
88%
Map to Neck
26
High-exposure roles
Most common VA claims
Share of Air Force occupations that map to each condition. From our 1,212-occupation data study.
Depression70%
Asthma46%
All Air Force occupations
Ranked by exposure. Filter by code, job title, or career family — every one of the 271 Air Force occupations we profile links to its full claim page.
1C2X1Combat ControlSpecial Operations · AFSC
1C4X1Tactical Air Control PartyOperations · AFSC
1T0X1Survival, Evasion, Resistance and EscapeSpecial Operations · AFSC
1T2X1PararescueSpecial Operations · AFSC
1W0X2Special Operations WeatherWeather · AFSC
1Z1X1Special ReconnaissanceSpecial Duty · AFSC
1Z2X1Combat ControlSpecial Duty · AFSC
1Z3X1PararescueSpecial Duty · AFSC
1Z4X1Survival Evasion Resistance EscapeSpecial Duty · AFSC
3E8X1Explosive Ordnance DisposalCivil Engineering · AFSC
12SXSpecial Operations Combat Systems OfficerAviation · Officer
12SXASpecial Operations NavigatorAviation · Officer
13CXSpecial Tactics OfficerSpecial Operations · Officer
13DXCombat Rescue OfficerSpecial Operations · Officer
2W0X1Munitions SystemsMunitions · AFSC
3E1X1AFHVAC RefrigerationCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E2X1AFPavement Equipment OperatorCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E4X2Liquid Fuel Systems MaintenanceCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E6X1Operations ManagementCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E7X1Fire ProtectionCivil Engineering · AFSC
3P0X1Security ForcesSecurity · AFSC
3P0X1AFSecurity Forces SpecialistSecurity · AFSC
7S0X1Special InvestigationsSpecial Duty · AFSC
31EXSecurity ForcesSecurity · Officer
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31PXSecurity Forces OfficerSecurity · Officer
32EXCivil Engineer OfficerCivil Engineering · Officer
1A0X1In-Flight RefuelingOperations · AFSC
1A1X1Flight EngineerOperations · AFSC
1A2X1Aircraft LoadmasterOperations · AFSC
1P0X1Aircrew Flight EquipmentAviation · AFSC
2A3X3Tactical Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2A3X7Tactical Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2A3X8Remotely Piloted Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2A5X1Aerospace MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2A5X2Helicopter Tiltrotor Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2A6X1Aerospace PropulsionMaintenance · AFSC
2A7X1Aircraft Metals TechnologyMaintenance · AFSC
2A7X3Aircraft Structural MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2A7X5Low Observable Aircraft Structural MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2A9X1Bomber Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2M0X2Missile and Space Systems MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2R0X1Aerospace MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2T0X1Traffic ManagementTransportation · AFSC
2T1X1Vehicle OperationsTransportation · AFSC
2T2X1Air TransportationTransportation · AFSC
2T2X1AFAir TransportationTransportation · AFSC
2T3X1Vehicle MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
3E0X1Electrical SystemsCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E0X2Electrical Power ProductionCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E2X1Pavement and Construction EquipmentCivil Engineering · AFSC
4B0X1AFBioenvironmental Eng TechnicianMedical · AFSC
4N0X1CAerospace Medical ServiceMedical · AFSC
4N0X1FFlight Medical TechnicianMedical · AFSC
4N1X1AMental Health ServiceMedical · AFSC
4N1X1CSubstance Abuse CounselorMedical · AFSC
4N1X1FFlight Surgery TechnicianMedical · AFSC
4R0X1AFDiagnostic Imaging TechnologistMedical · AFSC
4V0X1AFOphthalmology TechnicianMedical · AFSC
4Y0X1AFDental SpecialistMedical · AFSC
8B000Military Training InstructorTraining · AFSC
8B100Military Training LeaderSpecial Duty · AFSC
11BXBomber PilotAviation · Officer
11EXExperimental Test PilotAviation · Officer
11FXFighter PilotAviation · Officer
11GXGeneralist PilotAviation · Officer
11HXRescue Helicopter PilotAviation · Officer
11KXInstructor PilotAviation · Officer
11MXMobility PilotAviation · Officer
11RXReconnaissance PilotAviation · Officer
11SXSpecial Operations PilotAviation · Officer
11UXRemotely Piloted Aircraft PilotAviation · Officer
12FXCombat Systems Officer FighterAviation · Officer
12RXReconnaissance Combat Systems OfficerAviation · Officer
12RXAReconnaissance NavigatorAviation · Officer
12UXRPA Combat Systems OfficerAviation · Officer
13HXAerospace PhysiologistMedical · Officer
18AXUnmanned Aircraft Systems OfficerAviation · Officer
21AXAircraft Maintenance OfficerMaintenance · Officer
21MXMunitions and Missile Maintenance OfficerMaintenance · Officer
41AXHealth Services AdministratorMedical · Officer
42BXPhysical TherapistMedical · Officer
42EXOptometristMedical · Officer
42GXPhysician AssistantMedical · Officer
42NXAudiologyMedical · Officer
42PXOptometristMedical · Officer
42RXDietitianMedical · Officer
42SXClinical Social WorkerMedical · Officer
42TXClinical PsychologistMedical · Officer
42VXHealth PhysicistMedical · Officer
42WXBiomedical ScientistMedical · Officer
43AXAerospace PhysiologistMedical · Officer
43DXDental ServicesMedical · Officer
43EXBioenvironmental EngineerMedical · Officer
43HXPublic Health OfficerMedical · Officer
43MXBiomedical Laboratory OfficerMedical · Officer
44BXOccupational MedicineMedical · Officer
44EXEmergency ServicesMedical · Officer
44FXFamily PhysicianMedical · Officer
44HXHematologist OncologistMedical · Officer
44KXPediatricianMedical · Officer
44MXInternistMedical · Officer
44NXNurseMedical · Officer
44OXObstetrician GynecologistMedical · Officer
44PXPsychiatristMedical · Officer
44SXSurgeonMedical · Officer
44UXRadiologistMedical · Officer
44YXCardiologistMedical · Officer
45AXAnesthesiologistMedical · Officer
45BXOrthopedic SurgeonMedical · Officer
45EXOtolaryngologistMedical · Officer
45NXNeurosurgeonMedical · Officer
45OXOphthalmologistMedical · Officer
45PXPlastic SurgeonMedical · Officer
45RXColorectal SurgeonMedical · Officer
45SXGeneral SurgeonMedical · Officer
45TXThoracic SurgeonMedical · Officer
45UXUrologistMedical · Officer
45VXVascular SurgeonMedical · Officer
46EXFlight NurseMedical · Officer
46FXFlight NurseMedical · Officer
46MXAnesthesia NurseMedical · Officer
46NXClinical NurseMedical · Officer
46PXClinical Pediatric NurseMedical · Officer
46SXMental Health NurseMedical · Officer
46YXObstetric Gynecologic NurseMedical · Officer
47BXEndodontistMedical · Officer
47EXPeriodontistMedical · Officer
47GXDentistMedical · Officer
47HXOrthodontistMedical · Officer
47KXOral Maxillofacial SurgeonMedical · Officer
47PXProsthodontistMedical · Officer
47SXDentist ComprehensiveMedical · Officer
48GXAerospace MedicineMedical · Officer
1A0X2Aircraft LoadmasterAircrew · AFSC
1A3X1Airborne Mission SystemsOperations · AFSC
1A6X1Flight AttendantAircrew · AFSC
1A8X1Airborne Cryptologic Language AnalystIntelligence · AFSC
1A8X2Airborne ISR OperatorIntelligence · AFSC
1B4X1Cyber Warfare OperationsCyber · AFSC
1B4X1AFCyber Warfare OperatorCyber · AFSC
1C0X2Aviation Resource ManagementOperations · AFSC
1C1X1Air Traffic ControlOperations · AFSC
1C3X1Command PostOperations · AFSC
1C5X1Aerospace Control and Warning SystemsOperations · AFSC
1C6X1Space Systems OperationsSpace · AFSC
1C7X1Airfield ManagementOperations · AFSC
1N0X1Operations IntelligenceIntelligence · AFSC
1N1X1Geospatial IntelligenceIntelligence · AFSC
1N2X1Signals Intelligence AnalystIntelligence · AFSC
1N3X1Cryptologic Language AnalystIntelligence · AFSC
1N4X1Fusion AnalystIntelligence · AFSC
1N5X1Signals Intelligence AnalystIntelligence · AFSC
1N8X1Targeting AnalystIntelligence · AFSC
1W0X1WeatherOperations · AFSC
2A0X1Avionics Test Station and ComponentsMaintenance · AFSC
2E1X2Meteorological Navigation SystemsMaintenance · AFSC
2E1X3Ground Radar SystemsMaintenance · AFSC
2E1X4Visual Imagery Intrusion DetectionMaintenance · AFSC
2E2X1Network Infrastructure SystemsCommunications · AFSC
2E6X2Communications Cable Antenna SystemsMaintenance · AFSC
2E6X3Telephone Systems Cable InstallationMaintenance · AFSC
2F0X1FuelsLogistics · AFSC
2G0X1Logistics PlansLogistics · AFSC
2M0X1Missile and Space Systems Electronic MaintenanceMaintenance · AFSC
2R1X1Maintenance Management AnalysisMaintenance · AFSC
2S0X1Material ManagementLogistics · AFSC
2W1X1Aircraft Armament SystemsMunitions · AFSC
2W2X1Nuclear WeaponsMunitions · AFSC
3C0X1Communications Computer Systems OperationsCommunications · AFSC
3D0X1Knowledge Operations ManagementCommunications · AFSC
3D0X2Cyber Systems OperationsCommunications · AFSC
3D0X3Cyber SuretyCommunications · AFSC
3D0X4Computer Systems ProgrammingCommunications · AFSC
3D1X1Client SystemsCommunications · AFSC
3D1X2Cyber Transport SystemsCommunications · AFSC
3D1X3RF Transmission SystemsCommunications · AFSC
3E1X1Heating, Ventilation, AC and RefrigerationCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E3X1StructuralCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E4X1Water and Fuel Systems MaintenanceCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E5X1EngineeringCivil Engineering · AFSC
3E9X1Emergency ManagementCivil Engineering · AFSC
3F0X1PersonnelPersonnel · AFSC
3F2X1AFEducation and TrainingPersonnel · AFSC
3F3X1ManpowerPersonnel · AFSC
3F4X1Equal OpportunityPersonnel · AFSC
3F5X1AFAdministrationPersonnel · AFSC
3H0X1HistorianPersonnel · AFSC
3M0X1ServicesServices · AFSC
3N0X1Public AffairsPublic Affairs · AFSC
3N0X2Broadcast JournalistPublic Affairs · AFSC
3N0X5PhotojournalistPublic Affairs · AFSC
3N1X1Regional BandServices · AFSC
3N2X1Premier BandPublic Affairs · AFSC
3S0X1PersonnelPersonnel · AFSC
3S2X1Education and TrainingPersonnel · AFSC
4A0X1Health Services ManagementMedical · AFSC
4A1X1Medical MaterielMedical · AFSC
4A2X1Biomedical EquipmentMedical · AFSC
4B0X1Bioenvironmental EngineeringMedical · AFSC
4C0X1Mental Health ServiceMedical · AFSC
4D0X1Diet TherapyMedical · AFSC
4E0X1Public HealthMedical · AFSC
4H0X1Cardiopulmonary LaboratoryMedical · AFSC
4J0X2Physical MedicineMedical · AFSC
4M0X1Aerospace and Operational PhysiologyMedical · AFSC
4N0X1Aerospace Medical Service (Medic)Medical · AFSC
4N1X1Surgical ServiceMedical · AFSC
4P0X1PharmacyMedical · AFSC
4R0X1Diagnostic ImagingMedical · AFSC
4T0X1Medical LaboratoryMedical · AFSC
4T0X2HistopathologyMedical · AFSC
4V0X1OphthalmicMedical · AFSC
4Y0X1Dental AssistantDental · AFSC
4Y0X2Dental LaboratoryDental · AFSC
5C0X1Career Field ManagerSpecial Duty · AFSC
5J0X1ParalegalLegal · AFSC
5P0X1ParalegalLegal · AFSC
5R0X1Chaplain AssistantChaplain · AFSC
6C0X1ContractingAcquisition · AFSC
6F0X1Financial ManagementFinance · AFSC
8A100Enlisted Career AdvisorSpecial Duty · AFSC
8A200Enlisted AideSpecial Duty · AFSC
8D000Linguist Debriefer InterrogatorIntelligence · AFSC
8F000First SergeantSpecial Duty · AFSC
8P000CourierSpecial Duty · AFSC
8R000RecruiterSpecial Duty · AFSC
8S000Missile Facility ManagerSpecial Duty · AFSC
8T000Professional Military Education InstructorSpecial Duty · AFSC
9S100Technical Applications SpecialistSpecial Programs · AFSC
13AXAstronautSpace Operations · Officer
13BXAir Battle ManagerAviation · Officer
13LXAir Liaison OfficerAviation · Officer
13MXAirfield Operations OfficerAviation · Officer
13MXAAirfield OpsAviation · Officer
13NXNuclear and Missile OperationsSpace Operations · Officer
13RXSpace ReconnaissanceSpace Operations · Officer
13SXAFSpace OperationsSpace Operations · Officer
14FXInformation Operations OfficerIntelligence · Officer
14NXIntelligence OfficerIntelligence · Officer
15AXOperations Research AnalystSupport · Officer
15WXWeather OfficerSupport · Officer
15XXWeather OfficerSupport · Officer
16FXForeign Area OfficerSupport · Officer
16PXPolitical Military Strategic PlannerSupport · Officer
17DXAFCyberspace Operations OfficerCyber · Officer
17SXCyber Warfare OperationsCyber · Officer
19ZXSuperintendentCommand · Officer
21RXLogistics Readiness OfficerLogistics · Officer
23FXScientistSupport · Officer
26ZXEngineer NuclearSupport · Officer
30CXCommanderCommand · Officer
35BXBand OfficerPublic Affairs · Officer
35PXPublic Affairs OfficerPublic Affairs · Officer
36PXPersonnel OfficerPersonnel · Officer
38FXForce Support OfficerPersonnel · Officer
38XXForce SupportPersonnel · Officer
46AXAdministrationMedical · Officer
51JXJudge AdvocateLegal · Officer
52RXChaplainChaplain · Officer
61AXOperations Research AnalystSupport · Officer
61DXPhysicist Nuclear EngineerSupport · Officer
62EXDevelopmental EngineerSupport · Officer
63AXAcquisition ManagerSupport · Officer
64PXContracting OfficerSupport · Officer
64PXAFContractingSupport · Officer
65FXFinancial ManagementFinance · Officer
65WXFinancial ManagementFinance · Officer
88AXAssistant to Senior LeaderCommand · Officer
90GXIntelligence LiaisonIntelligence · Officer
97EXExecutive OfficerCommand · Officer
3E4X3Pest ManagementCivil Engineering · AFSC
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