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Coast Guard VA Disability Claims
Coast Guardsmen face maritime operations, rescue-duty strain, engine-room noise, and weather exposure. Across 53 Coast Guard occupations, the most frequently mapped VA disability claims are Neck Strain (Cervical Spine), GERD / Acid Reflux, Tinnitus, Lumbar Strain (Back). A claim still requires a current diagnosis, an in-service nexus, and rating criteria under 38 C.F.R.
53
Occupations
87%
Map to Neck
9
High-exposure roles
Most common VA claims
Share of Coast Guard occupations that map to each condition. From our 1,212-occupation data study.
All Coast Guard occupations
Ranked by exposure. Filter by code, job title, or career family — every one of the 53 Coast Guard occupations we profile links to its full claim page.
DCMDive ChiefSpecial Warfare · Rating
ASTAviation Survival TechnicianAviation · Rating
BUCGBuilderSeabee CG · Rating
CGENBoarding OfficerMarine Safety · Officer
CGENGBEngineering Senior OfficerEngineering · Officer
ENGCGEngineerEngineering · Officer
MEMaritime Enforcement SpecialistLaw Enforcement · Rating
MECGMaritime Enforcement SpecialistMarine Safety · Rating
SECCGSecurity OfficerMarine Safety · Officer
AMTAviation Maintenance TechnicianAviation · Rating
AVCGAviatorAviation · Officer
AVTAvionics Electrical TechnicianAviation · Rating
CGAV_BBoat Forces OfficerOperations · Officer
CSCGCulinary SpecialistService Support · Rating
DCDamage ControlmanEngineering · Rating
DCGDamage ControlmanDeck · Rating
EMCGElectricians MateEngineering · Rating
HSCGHealth Services TechnicianMedical · Rating
MEDCGMedical OfficerMedical · Officer
MKMachinery TechnicianEngineering · Rating
MKCGMachinery TechnicianEngineering · Rating
MSTCGMarine Science TechnicianMarine Safety · Rating
OPSCGSurface OperationsOperations · Officer
AETAviation Electrical TechnicianAviation · Rating
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BMBoatswain's MateDeck · Rating
CSCulinary SpecialistAdministration · Rating
CTCGCryptologic TechnicianIntelligence · Rating
CWO_CGChief Warrant OfficerService Support · Officer
CYBER_CGCyber OfficerCyber · Officer
EMElectrician's MateEngineering · Rating
ETElectronics TechnicianEngineering · Rating
ETCGElectronics TechnicianCommunications · Rating
FINCGFinance OfficerSupport · Officer
FSFood Service SpecialistAdministration · Rating
GMGunner's MateWeapons · Rating
HSHealth Services TechnicianMedical · Rating
INTCGIntelligence OfficerIntelligence · Officer
ISIntelligence SpecialistIntelligence · Rating
ISCGIntelligence SpecialistIntelligence · Rating
ITInformation Systems TechnicianCommunications · Rating
ITCGInformation Systems TechnicianCommunications · Rating
IVInvestigatorLaw Enforcement · Rating
LAWCGLawLegal · Officer
MSTMarine Science TechnicianScience · Rating
OSOperations SpecialistOperations · Rating
OSCGOperations SpecialistOperations · Rating
PAPublic Affairs SpecialistCommunications · Rating
PACGPublic Affairs SpecialistSupport · Rating
PAO_CGPublic Affairs OfficerSupport · Officer
PERSCGPersonnel OfficerSupport · Officer
RSCGRecruiterAdmin · Rating
SKStorekeeperSupply · Rating
YNYeomanAdministration · Rating
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Condition-to-occupation associations from branch career references + 38 C.F.R. Parts 3 & 4. Educational reference only — not legal or medical advice. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.