AFI 36-2910, Line of Duty Determination AFI 36-3212, Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, and Separation AFI 10-203, Duty Limiting Conditions AFI 41-210, Patient Administration Functions AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards

LOD & MEB

Overview:  Line of Duty (LOD) Definition & Objective   When to Determine LOD Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) Purpose   MEB Roles and Responsibilities MEB Process  Actions after IPEB and FPEB

MP 1: DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVE

What Is An LOD Determination?

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Federal Law requires determination as to whether or not certain injuries or diseases are suffered by military members while in the line of duty (LOD) or as a result of misconduct on the part of the member.

MP 1: DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVE

Protects the government against fraudulent injury claims Protects the rights of Air Force Airmen who are injured while in the line of duty.

MP 2: WHEN DETERMINATIONS ARE REQUIRED

 The death of a member (Admin Determination not Sufficient)  Inability to perform military duties exceeds 24 hours  The likelihood of a permanent disability

MP 4: MEB PURPOSE

In order to maintain a fit and vital force, the Secretary of the Air Force relies on disability laws to remove active duty and ARC member who can no longer perform their military duties because of a mental or physical defect. The MEB is the first step in the Air Force disability evaluation process to determine who is not worldwide qualified. AFI 41-210, Patient Administration Functions

MP 5: RESPONSIBILITIES

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Medical Treatment Facility Officer

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Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO)

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Commander and Supervisor

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Member

MP 6: PROCESSING AN MEB

 Member or Primary Care Manager reports condition  AF Form 618 must be processed within in 30 days initiated by Medical Officer  PEBLO facilitates AF Form 469 and briefs member of conditions of MEB and limiting factors  TDY or leave outside local area requires HQ AFPC coord 

Commander’s Impact Letter

 sample in AFI 10-203 Attachment 3  IPEB Findings  Member has 10 days to agree or disagree  Stipulations for a Formal Hearing  Disagree with findings

MP 7: POST IPEB AND FPEB

   Base findings on the facts and circumstances in each case Relationship between disability and required military duty Findings in favor of member unless preponderance of evidence dictates otherwise     Return to Duty Permanent Retirement Temporary Retirement Discharge with Severance Pay

MP 7: POST IPEB AND FPEB

ASSIGNMENT LIMITATION CODES (ALC)

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ALC-C1:

Deployable/Assignable to Global DoD fixed installations with intrinsic Medical Treatment Facilities 

ALC-C2:

Deployable/Assignable to CONUS installations with intrinsic fixed Medical Treatment Facility 

ALC-C3:

Non-Deployable/Assignment limited to specific CONUS installations based on medical need.

Summary

      Line of Duty (LOD) Objective When to Determine LOD Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) Purpose MEB Roles and Responsibilities MEB Process Actions after IPEB and FPEB