2. 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

3. MP 1 – DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVE What is a LOD Determination? 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.

4. Protects the government against fraudulent injury claims. Protects the rights of Air Force Airmen who are injured while in the line of duty. MP 1 – DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVE

5. 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 Applies to: ADAF ANG on published orders or traveling to or from duty USAF cadets AFROTC

6. MP 3 – 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

7. MP 4 - RESPONSIBILITIES Medical Treatment Facility Officer Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) Commander and Supervisor Member

8. MP 5 – 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 coordination 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

9. MP 6 – POST IPEB AND FPEB Return to Duty Permanent Retirement Temporary Retirement Discharge with Severance Pay Discharge UOTHC Removal From Temp Duty Restriction Retention on Temp Duty Restriction Revert w/ Disability Benefits Revert w/o Disability Benefits

10. MP 6 – POST IPEB AND FPEB Assignment Limitation Codes (ALC) 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.

12. SUMMARY 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