Unit 4 - LOD

Question 1

What three guides guide situation that require a Line of Duty determination

Answer 1

1. DAFI 36-2910, Line of Duty (LOD)
2. Medical Continuation (MEDCON)
3. Incapacitation Pay (INCAP)

Question 2

__________ derermination is a finding made after investigating the circumstances of a member’s illness, injury, disease, or death.

Answer 2

LOD

Question 3

LOD findings determine whether or not:

Answer 3

1. The illness/injury/disease existed before servixe and whthwr rhat conditon was aggravated
2. The illness/injury/disease/death occurred while the member was absent w/o authority
3. The illness/injury/disease/death was due to the member’s misconduct

Question 4

A LOD determination pritects the interest of whom?

Answer 4

1. Member and US gov’t

Question 5

A LOD determination is required when:

Name 4

Answer 5

1. Results in an active duty (AD) member’s inability to perform military duties
2. Has a likelihood of a permanent disability
3. Requires medical treatment of a member of the (ARC), regardless of the member’s ability
4. Involves the anuse of alcohol or other drugs
5. Involves a self-inflicted injury
6. Occured during a period of unauthorized absence
7. Occured during a course of conduct with charges brought under UCMJ.
8. Resulted in death of member

Question 6

3 types of LOD

Answer 6

1. Administrative LOD
2. Informal
3. Formal

Question 7

Administrative LOD determination occurs where the member’s illness/injury/disease occurs while in a duty status under what key circumstances?

Answer 7

1. As a hostile casualty (other than death)
2. As a passenger on an aircraft
3. Injury/illness/disease clearly did not involve misconduct, abuse of drigs or alcohol, or self-injurious behavior
4. Injury/illness is simple and not likely to result in permanent disability.

Question 8

True or False

Further Investigative action is needed for an administrative LOD following a medical provider’s review

Answer 8

FALSE. Folowing a medical provider’s approval the Admin LOD is final

Question 9

If an administrative LOD is not appropriate, what LOD is initiated?

Answer 9

Informal

Question 10

What form is completed by the medical provider during an Informal LOD?

Answer 10

AF Form 348, Line of Duty Determination

Question 11

During the Informal LOD, does the medical provider make the LOD Determination?

Who does the medical provider forward the AF Form 348 to for approval?

Answer 11

No

member’s CC

Question 12

What are the recommendation options for an Informal LOD?

Answer 12

1. In-Line of Duty (ILOD)
2. Not in Line of Duty (NILOD) - not due to member’s conduct
3. Formal LOD determination
4. Existed Prior to Service - Service Aggregation