Coast Guard · MOS MK
Machinery Technician
Common VA-rated conditions filed by Coast Guard veterans who served as MK (Machinery Technician).
Commonly Claimed Conditions
Conditions associated with MK, grouped by the occupational exposures and physical demands of the role — not by VA decision data.
- Lumbosacral or Cervical Strain5237
Musculoskeletal System – Spine
- Tinnitus6260
Auditory and Vestibular
- Chronic Bronchitis6600
Respiratory System
- Dermatitis or Eczema7806
Skin
- Scars With Underlying Soft Tissue Damage (Not of the Head, Face, or Neck)7801
Skin Conditions
- Tenosynovitis5024
Musculoskeletal
- Bursitis5019
Musculoskeletal System
- Ulnar Nerve Paralysis8516
Neurological Conditions
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mk · engineering · propulsion · machinery maintenance · engine room
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