Are Grand Canyon AD-28 veterans covered by Navy asbestos litigation records?

Yes. Grand Canyon AD-28 is documented in the public U.S. Navy asbestos litigation record. U.S. Navy vessels of her service era were built to BUSHIPS specifications that required asbestos insulation throughout engineering spaces, on steam lines, around boilers and turbines, and in gasket and packing materials.

Which shipboard components on Grand Canyon AD-28 contained asbestos?

Asbestos-containing materials documented aboard U.S. Navy vessels of Grand Canyon AD-28's era include: boiler insulation and lagging, steam-line pipe insulation, turbine and reduction-gear casings, valve packing, gaskets, brake and clutch friction materials, electrical wire insulation, overhead pipe coverings in berthing and mess spaces, and Navy-issue boiler cement and refractory in fireboxes.

What ratings were exposed to asbestos serving on Grand Canyon AD-28?

Navy ratings with the highest documented asbestos exposure include Machinist's Mate (MM), Boiler Technician (BT), Hull Maintenance Technician (HT), Engineman (EN), Electrician's Mate (EM), Interior Communications Electrician (IC), Damage Controlman (DC), and Pipefitter / Shipfitter. Officers in engineering departments also encountered asbestos in normal duty. Shipyard workers performing overhaul, repair, or refit work had concentrated exposure during yard periods.

What equipment manufacturers are documented on Grand Canyon AD-28?

Documented equipment manufacturers aboard Grand Canyon AD-28 include: Allis-Chalmers, Aurora Pump Co., B.F. Sturtevant Co. (Westinghouse), Buda (AGCO), C.H. Wheeler Co. (Patterson Pump), Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co., DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.. These manufacturers supplied boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, electrical equipment, and insulation systems through BUSHIPS contracts during the asbestos era.

Do Grand Canyon AD-28 veterans qualify for VA disability for mesothelioma?

Potentially. VA evaluates asbestos-related disability claims individually. Grand Canyon AD-28 veterans generally need medical records showing the current disease, service records supporting in-service asbestos exposure, and a doctor's statement connecting the two. Veterans may file at VA.gov, call 1-800-827-1000, or seek free help from an accredited Veterans Service Organization such as DAV, VFW, or the American Legion.

USS Grand Canyon (AD-28) — Equipment Reference & Asbestos Exposure Record

USS Grand Canyon (AD-28) was a Shenandoah-class destroyer tender and, like every steam-powered warship of her era, carried asbestos insulation, gaskets, and packing throughout her machinery and piping spaces.

The equipment reference below is hull-specific and primary-source — transcribed from the ship’s own Navy construction, equipment-certification, and material-inspection records. It is not a secondary Wikipedia summary; each entry cites the record that ties the manufacturer to this hull.

Equipment Reference

Equipment Manifest — USS Grand Canyon (AD-28). 77 machinery/equipment entries identified through ship-specific BUSHIPS documentation. Manufacturers in bold link to documented asbestos-product history on AsbestosIndex.com.

Equipment	Manufacturer	Qty	Notes
Main Condensate Pumps	Allis-Chalmers		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Allis-Chalmers, main condensate pumps.
Motor Drivers for Pumps	Allis-Chalmers		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Allis-Chalmers, motor drivers for pumps.
Salt Water Booster Pump for Emergency Generator	Aurora Pump Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Aurora Pump Co.
Refrigerating Condenser Circulating Pumps	Aurora Pump Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Aurora Pump Co.
Fresh Water Pumps	Aurora Pump Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Aurora Pump Co.
Turbine Drivers for Pumps	B.F. Sturtevant Co. (Westinghouse)		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — B.F. Sturtevant Co. (later Westinghouse), turbine drivers for pumps.
Diesel Engine Drivers for Pumps	Buda (AGCO)		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Buda (later AGCO).
Boiler Safety Valves	Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Naval Shipyard Work List — Engineering inspection, Enclosure (3) M-11 ('No. 1 and 2 boiler steam drum and superheater safety valves, Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Company, BuShips Plans AD26-S5103-257129 and 257130') and by Crosby AD26-31 / AR13-16 class safety-valve correspondence (Supervisor of Shipbuilding, 1945).
Fuel Oil Service and Standby Pumps	DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Naval Shipyard Work List — Engineering inspection, Enclosure (3) M-5 ('No. 1 and 2 fuel oil service pumps, Fireroom B-1 frame 122, Mfr. DeLaval Steam Turbine Company, Mfr's Plan G10869, BuShips Plan AD26-S5501-258029').
Turbine Drivers for Pumps	DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — DeLaval Steam Turbine Co., turbine drivers for pumps.
Lubricating Oil Service Pumps	DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.
Lubricating Oil Purifiers	DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.
Diesel Oil Purifiers	DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — DeLaval Steam Turbine Co.
Motor Drivers for Pumps	Diehl Mfg. Co. (Singer Co.)		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Diehl Mfg. Co. (Singer Co.).
Motor Drivers for Pumps	Electro Dynamic (div. General Dynamics)		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Electro Dynamic (div. General Dynamics).
Main Boilers	Foster Wheeler		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Norfolk Naval Shipyard Departure Report (8 Jul 1952), Ser 210 ('Boilers No. 1 & 2 Foster Wheeler D Type Furnace Refractories, Replacement').
Distilling Plant	Foster Wheeler		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Foster Wheeler, distilling plant.
Evaporators	Foster Wheeler		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Naval Shipyard Work List — Engineering inspection, Enclosure (3) M-3 ('Evaporators ... Foster Wheeler Corp, BuShips Plan S6.30-S58-V7').
Economizers	Foster Wheeler		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Foster Wheeler, economizers.
Refrigerating Plants	Frick (York International)		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Frick (York International).
Air Conditioning Plant	Frick (York International)		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Frick (York International).
Auxiliary Circulating Pumps for 750KW Generator	Gardner-Denver		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Gardner-Denver.
Auxiliary Circulating Pumps for 300KW Generator	Gardner-Denver		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Gardner-Denver.
Diesel-Driven Fire Pumps	Gardner-Denver		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Gardner-Denver.
Low-Pressure Air Compressors	Gardner-Denver		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Gardner-Denver.
Motor Drivers for Pumps	General Electric		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — General Electric.
750KW Turbine Generator	General Electric		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — General Electric, 750KW turbine generator.
Motor Generator	General Electric		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — General Electric, motor generator.
Refrigerating Plants	General Electric		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — General Electric, refrigerating plants.
Ship's Service Generator	General Electric		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — General Electric, ship's service generator.
Fuel Oil Heaters	Griscom-Russell, Inc.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Griscom-Russell, Inc., fuel oil heaters.
Air Compressors	Hardie-Tynes		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Hardie-Tynes, air compressors.
Main Feed Pumps	Ingersoll Rand		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Naval Shipyard Work List — Engineering inspection, Enclosure (3) M-2 ('No. 2 Main feed pump ... Pump end: Ingersoll Rand, BuShips Plan AD28/S6700-259').
High-Pressure Air Compressors	Ingersoll Rand	2	Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Norfolk Naval Shipyard Departure Report (8 Jul 1952), Ser 208 ('No. 1 & 2 High Pressure Air Compressors, Mfr. Ingersoll Rand Co., Type 20CF Stage Vertical, W.P. 3000 PSI').
Low-Pressure Air Compressors	Ingersoll Rand		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Ingersoll Rand, low-pressure air compressors.
Main Condenser	Ingersoll Rand		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Ingersoll Rand, main condenser.
Air Ejectors	Ingersoll Rand		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Ingersoll Rand, air ejectors.
Fresh Water Priming Pumps	Nash Engineering Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Nash Engineering Co.
Throttle Valves	Schutte & Koerting		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Naval Shipyard Work List — Engineering inspection, Enclosure (3) M-8 ('Main throttle valve, Schutte Koerting Company, BuShips Plan AD26-S4101').
Copper-Asbestos Ring Gaskets	Victor Mfg. Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Victor Mfg. Co., copper-asbestos ring gaskets.
Oil Seals	Victor Mfg. Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Victor Mfg. Co., oil seals.
Soot Blowers	Vulcan	16	Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Norfolk Naval Shipyard Departure Report (8 Jul 1952), Ser 209 ('No. 1 & 2 Boiler Soot Blowers (16), Mfr. Vulcan Soot Blower Corp., Model L GM1') and by Engineering inspection Enclosure (3) M-9 (Vulcan Soot Blower Corp., Model J.G.M.-1).
Check Valves	Walworth Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Walworth Co., check valves.
General Service Pumps	Warren Steam Pump Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Warren Steam Pump Co., general service pumps.
Fire & Bilge Pumps	Warren Steam Pump Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Warren Steam Pump Co., fire & bilge pumps.
Turbine Drivers for Pumps	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, turbine drivers for pumps.
Motor Drivers for Pumps	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, motor drivers for pumps.
Forced Draft Blowers	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, forced draft blowers.
300KW Turbine Generator	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, 300KW turbine generator.
100KW Emergency Diesel Generator	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, 100KW emergency diesel generator.
Transformers	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, transformers.
Motor Generator	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, motor generator.
Main Propulsion Turbines	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by CO USS Grand Canyon main-propulsion-turbine correspondence (2 Jul 1952): 'H.P. turbine manufactured by Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co., serial no. 34006-20' and 'L.P. turbine ... Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co., serial no. 34065-20'.
Main Reduction Gears	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, main reduction gears.
Generator	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (VIABLE section) — Westinghouse, generator.
Main Feed Pumps	Westinghouse		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list; corroborated by Naval Shipyard Work List — Engineering inspection, Enclosure (3) M-2 ('No. 2 Main feed pump ... Turbine end: Westinghouse Electric, BuShips Plan AD28/S6400').
Condensers	C.H. Wheeler Co. (Patterson Pump)		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — C.H. Wheeler Co. (Patterson Pump), condensers.
Air Ejectors	C.H. Wheeler Co. (Patterson Pump)		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — C.H. Wheeler Co. (Patterson Pump), air ejectors.
Spiral-Wound Metal Asbestos Gaskets	Flexitallic		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Flexitallic, spiral-wound metal asbestos gaskets.
Klozure Oil Seals	Garlock		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Garlock, klozure oil seals.
Diesel Engine Drivers for Emergency Generator	General Motors		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — General Motors, diesel engine drivers for emergency generator.
Main Condenser Circulating Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Auxiliary Condensate Pumps for 750KW Generator	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Auxiliary Condensate Pumps for 300KW Generator	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Evaporator Overboard Discharge Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Evaporator Feed Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Distiller Condenser Circulating Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Distiller Condenser Condensate Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Evaporator First Effect Coil Drain Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Distiller Fresh Water Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Fuel Oil Transfer and Ballast Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Diesel Oil Transfer Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Auxiliary Feed Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Fire & Bilge Pumps	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Air Ejectors	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.
Fuel Oil Heaters	Worthington Pump & Machinery Co.		Hull-specific record: 'Mfrs of Products & Equipment aboard the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28)' curated manufacturer list (BANKRUPT section) — Worthington Pump & Machinery Co., fuel oil heaters.
Mercurial Barometer	W.M. Welsh Manufacturing Co.		Hull-specific record: Naval Shipyard Work List — Engineering inspection, Enclosure (3) M-10 ('Mercurial barometer, U.S. Navy BuShips serial no. N2966-1943, Mfg: W.M. Welsh Manufacturing Company. Location: Pilot House, frame 85'). Not present in the curated MFR list; from primary inspection report only.

Source: these 77 equipment-and-manufacturer entries were transcribed from the primary Navy records for USS Grand Canyon (AD-28). Per public litigation records, the machinery aboard ships of this type — boilers, steam turbines, pumps, valves, and their asbestos insulation, gaskets, and packing — allegedly contained asbestos. This is a documentary reference published by an independent publisher; it is not legal advice.

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Navy Ratings Most Exposed to Asbestos Aboard Grand Canyon

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the public asbestos litigation record document that the following Navy ratings worked routinely in spaces where ACM was installed, maintained, ripped out, and replaced:

Boilerman (BT) — boiler-room operations, refractory work, burner maintenance
Machinist’s Mate (MM) — main propulsion turbines, reduction gears, condensers, pumps
Engineman (EN) — auxiliary diesel and gasoline engines, gland packing
Electrician’s Mate (EM) — cable runs through asbestos-insulated chases, motor-generator sets
Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) / Pipefitter — piping system maintenance, gasket replacement, valve repacking
Damage Controlman (DC) — firefighting equipment, fire-stops, bulkhead penetrations
Fireman (FN) — engineering-plant tending across boiler and engine rooms

VA Disability Claims for Asbestos-Related Disease

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates asbestos claims individually. A veteran generally needs medical evidence of a current asbestos-related disease, service evidence supporting in-service asbestos exposure, and a medical opinion connecting the two. Ship assignments, Navy ratings, and equipment records can help document the exposure history but do not create automatic service connection.

Approved claims may provide monthly disability compensation and related benefits. Survivors may separately qualify for Dependency & Indemnity Compensation when the applicable requirements are met. Civil lawsuits and asbestos-trust claims use different standards; claimants should obtain individualized advice about how the processes interact.

How to file a VA disability claim: VA claims are filed directly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — not with a law firm. Start at VA.gov › Hazardous Materials Exposure, call 1‑800‑827‑1000, or get free help filing from a Veterans Service Organization: DAV, VFW, or American Legion.

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Source notes: equipment-manifest entries (where shown) are sourced from public-record BUSHIPS (Bureau of Ships) documentation, NARA archives, and the public asbestos litigation record. Manufacturer attributions link to documented asbestos-product histories on AsbestosIndex.com where available. Nothing on this page constitutes medical or legal advice.