124the inception of AWOL and at time of death (mental soundness can only be determined by a behavioral health expert).
• Not in Line of Duty-Not Due to Own Misconduct (NLD-NDOM): A formal investigation
with supporting evidence,
that the injury, illness, disease, or death occurred during a
period when a Soldier was AWOL, was mentally
sound at the inception of AWOL, and which was not directly caused by Soldier’s own misconduct or gross negligence. Conditions that existed prior to service (EPTS) typically fall under this determination.
• Not in Line of Duty-Due to Own Misconduct (NLD-DOM): A formal investigation determined that the Soldier’s injury, illness, disease, or death was proximately caused by the Soldier’s own misconduct or gross negligence.
• In Line of Duty-EPTS-Service Aggravated (ILD-EPTS-SA): This finding is made when there is clear and unmistakable evidence the Soldier’s injury, illness, or disease existed prior to service and the condition has been service aggravated. Aggravation will be determined by an appropriate provider in accordance with DODI 1332.18.
• Not in Line of Duty-EPTS-Not Service Aggravated (NLD-EPTS-NSA): This finding is made when there is clear and unmistakable evidence the member’s injury, illness, or disease EPTS and the condition has not been service aggravated. Aggravation will be determined by an appropriate provider in accordance with DODI 1332.18.
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