Coast Guard · MOS AST
Aviation Survival Technician
Common VA-rated conditions filed by Coast Guard veterans who served as AST (Aviation Survival Technician).
Commonly Claimed Conditions
Conditions associated with AST, grouped by the occupational exposures and physical demands of the role — not by VA decision data.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)9411
Mental Disorders
- Lumbosacral or Cervical Strain5237
Musculoskeletal System – Spine
- Knee, Other Impairment of5257
Musculoskeletal System
- Arm, Limitation of Motion5201
Musculoskeletal System
- Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)8045
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
- Tenosynovitis5024
Musculoskeletal
- Bursitis5019
Musculoskeletal System
- Ulnar Nerve Paralysis8516
Neurological Conditions
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Also known as
ast · rescue swimmer · aviation rescue · helicopter rescue · life saver
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