Coast Guard · MOS DC
Damage Controlman
Common VA-rated conditions filed by Coast Guard veterans who served as DC (Damage Controlman).
Commonly Claimed Conditions
Conditions associated with DC, grouped by the occupational exposures and physical demands of the role — not by VA decision data.
- Chronic Bronchitis6600
Respiratory System
- Lumbosacral or Cervical Strain5237
Musculoskeletal System – Spine
- Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck)7801
Skin Conditions
- Dermatitis or Eczema7806
Skin
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes6847
Respiratory System
- Tenosynovitis5024
Musculoskeletal
- Bursitis5019
Musculoskeletal System
- Ulnar Nerve Paralysis8516
Neurological Conditions
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