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
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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?
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
 Medical Treatment Facility Officer
 Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer
(PEBLO)
 Commander and Supervisor
 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)
 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
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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