How long is an LOD good for?
The referral submitted by the military hospital/clinic is valid for 180 days and DHA-GL is valid for 365 days.
Which military branch has the most injuries?
The Army
The Army had the highest disease and illness-related fatality rate (20.2 per 100,000) of all the services. The Air Force experienced the lowest rates per 100,000 among all the services for all causes 72.7, unintentional injury 42.1, and homicide 2.6.
Which situation would require an LOD determination?
Under military regulations the L-O-D process is required when an active duty service member has an illness, injury, or disease that results in the inability to perform military duties for more than 24 hours, is likely to cause permanent disability, or results in the death of a service member.
What branch has the toughest boot camp?
the Marine Corps
The military branch with the toughest basic training is the Marine Corps. The hardest military branch for non-males because of exclusivity and male dominance is the Marine Corps.
What is the toughest basic training?
Marine Corps Basic Training Largely considered the toughest basic training program of the United States Armed Forces, Marine training is 12 weeks of physical, mental, and moral transformation. Special attention is given to close combat skills and master marksmanship training (every Marine is a rifleman, after all).
Can I receive benefits for injuries from the Department of Defense?
In order to receive benefits for injuries from the Department an applicant must qualify for “active duty” status as discussed above, meaning they qualify for benefits and services of the Department. Secondly, an applicant for benefits must show that there is a disability, and that the disability is present as a result of service in the military.
What happens when you die after medical retirement in the military?
If their injury or illness is very serious, and death is imminent, the Services normally try to provide a “death imminent, medical retirement on deathbed” scenario. Why? Well, there are a few quirks in the way the military provides benefits, taxation, and such, for those who die after medical retirement.
What happens if a reservist is injured during deployment?
What is “supposed” to happen, is that if a reservist is injured during deployment, they are kept on orders until whole again, OR until a medical board retires them.
How is my disability determined to have resulted from military service?
If your disability developed as a result of service during a period of war, or any time of peace after 1946, the disability will be determined to have resulted from military service.