1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE

Ms. Frances A. Dennis USAPDA Policy Officer DSN IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE AGENDA O What Is Imminent Death Processing? O Physician Requirements O PEBLO Requirements. O Comparison of Benefits O Imminent Death Issues

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE ò Expeditious Retirement Procedures for Disability on a 24-hour Basis. ò Generally, Financially Advantageous to NOK, Including Those of Soldiers With Over 20 Years. ò Applicable to the Single Soldier (SBP “Insurable Interest” Option) ò Applies to AC and to RC Soldiers With Duty Related Disabilities; But, Not on the TDRL. ò Must Have Prognosis of Death Within 72 Hours. IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING WHAT IS IT?

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE KEY PLAYERS  Physical Evaluation Boards  Physician  DCCS/MTF Commander  PEBLO  Retirement Services Officer  PERSCOM (Casualty & Memorial Affairs) IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE v Confirm Soldier Is Alive and Death Expected Within 72 Hours. v Alert PEBLO v Complete and Sign SF 502 (NARSUM). Ù Must Incl. Statement “Death Is Expected Within 72 Hours”. Ù Mental Disorders, Regardless of Etiology, Add Statement IAW AR 40-3, Para 7-8. Ù Mentally Competent for Pay Purposes? Ù Capable of Understanding and Cooperating with PEB? Ù Dangerous to Himself/Herself or to Others? PHYSICIAN REQUIREMENTS/ACTIONS IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE PEBLO REQUIREMENTS/ACTIONS IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING g Contact and Counsel NOK on the Imminent Death g Alert PERSCOM Casualty and Memorial Affairs When LD Investigation Is Required. --LTC Steward, DSN ; Beeper , PIN Mr. Campbell, DSN ; Beeper , PIN g Obtain Soldier’s or NOK’s Signature on the MEB g If Soldier Is Incompetent and NOK Cannot Be Located, OR g If Soldier or NOK Refuses to Sign MEB a Statement Will Be Prepared and Submitted w/MEB.

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE g Fax Completed MEB To PEB. Ensure The Following: -- DA Form 3947 Signed By DCCS Or By A Designee. -- NARSUM Contains Statement: “Death Is Expected Within 72 Hours” Note: MEB may be forwarded pending LOD PEBLO REQUIREMENTS/ACTIONS IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE g Upon Receipt of PEB Findings Counsel Soldier or NOK and Obtain Election. g May Be Done by Telephone With Preparation of MFR. g If Soldier or NOK Declines to Make an Election, Prepare Statement and Advise Soldier/NOK That Imminent Death Processing Is Terminated. g If Soldier Is Deemed Incompetent and NOK Cannot Be Located, the MTF Commander or His Designee Makes the Election on Behalf of the Soldier (AR , Para 9-21.) g FAX Election to PEB. PEBLO REQUIREMENTS/ACTIONS IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE Benefits Comparison Chart IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING ISSUES u Are comatose soldiers deemed “incompetent”? u Is separate competence board required? u For purposes of meeting the requirement of AR 40-3, para 7-8a, is the following statement sufficient on comatose soldiers: “ Soldier is incompetent for pay purposes (in a coma)”?

1999 WORLDWIDE PEBLO CONFERENCE IMMINENT DEATH PROCESSING ISSUES u Are comatose soldiers deemed “incompetent”? u Is separate competence board required? u For purposes of meeting the requirement of AR 40-3, para 7-8a, is the following statement sufficient on comatose soldiers: “ Soldier is incompetent for pay purposes (in a coma)”?