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AFI 36-2910
Line of Duty (Misconduct) Determinations
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A LOD determination finding is mader after an investigation into the circumstances of a member's...
illness, injury, disease or death
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Findings will determine...
1. Whether or not the illness, injury, or disease existed prior to service (EPTS) & if the EPTS condition was aggravated by the military service
2. Whether or not the illness, injury, disease or death occurred while the member was absent from duty
3. Whether or not the illness, injury, disease or death was due to the member's own misconduct
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Disability retirement & severance pay
LOD determination may impact this
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Extension of enlistment/forfeiture of pay during absence due to disease caused by intemperate use of alcohol or drugs
LOD determination may impact this
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Eligibility of Air Reserve Component (ARC) members for medical care, pay, and allowances (Incapacitation Pay)
LOD determination may impact this
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Eligibility for surviving dependents of deceased members who die on AD and in the LOD
-Governed by the Survivors Benefit plan (National Defense Authorization Act: FY02)
-Base educational assistance death benefit
LOD determination may impact this
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Who may be subject to a LOD Determination?
- -USAF Academy Cadets
- -AD AF Personnel
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While on published orders for any period of time, or while on inactive duty....
Members of the ARC may be subject to a LOD who die or incur or aggravate an illness, injury or disease
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While traveling directly to or from the place the member performs active duty, or inactive duty for training...
Members of the ARC may be subject to a LOD who die or incur or aggravate an illness, injury or disease
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While dying on active duty...
Members of the ARC may be subject to a LOD who die or incur or aggravate an illness, injury or disease
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AFROTC Cadets who die, or incur or aggravate an illness, injury or disease while performing military training...
May be subject to a LOD
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When is a LOD Determination REQUIRED?
- The death of a member
- The member is unable to perform military duties for 24+ hours
- The likelihood of a permanent disability
- ARC members regardless of ability to perform
- The likelihood of an ARC member applying for incapacitation pay
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When a member dies, what must be completed?
AF Form 348
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Administration determination is not sufficient in a case of death
True or False?
True.
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LOD determination is not assumed when the member's disease, injury, or death is in the LOD & not due to misconduct unless proven otherwise
True or False?
False
- LOD determination is assumed when the member's disease, injury, or
- death is in the LOD & not due to misconduct unless proven otherwise
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What are the four POSSIBLE LOD determinations?
- 1. In Line of Duty
- 2. Existed Prior to Service (EPTS), LOD not applicable
- 3. Not in the LOD, due to own misconduct
- 4. Not in the LOD, not due to own misconduct
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