12317Line of Duty Investigations A. Reference• AR 600-8-4, Line of Duty Policy,
Procedures, and Investigations, 15 March 2019
B. ApplicabilityApplies
to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, the US. Army Reserve, ROTC Simultaneous
Membership Program Cadets, US. Military Academy Cadets, Senior ROTC Cadets, and applicants for enrollment while engaged in a flight or flight instruction or while performing authorized travel to or from or while attending training or a practice cruise.
1. PurposePrescribes procedures governing line of duty determinations of Soldiers whose service
is interrupted by death, or certain injuries, diseases, or illnesses.
2. Function of an AR 600-8-4 Line of Duty InvestigationTo determine the duty status of Soldiers who die or sustain certain injuries, diseases,
or illnesses, and to determine whether such death, injury, disease, or illness occurred in the line of duty.
3. When Investigation is Required (Para. 2-2)An LOD investigation must be conducted for all Soldiers, regardless of Component if the Soldier experiences a loss of duty time fora period of more than 24
hours and The injury, illness, or disease is of lasting significance (to be determined by a physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner There is
a likelihood that the injury, illness, or disease will result in a permanent disability or If a Reserve Component (RC) Soldier requires follow-on care for an injury, illness, or disease incurred during a period of active duty.
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