DAFI 36-2910 — index record
| Number | DAFI 36-2910 |
|---|---|
| Title | LINE OF DUTY (LOD) DETERMINATION, MEDICAL CONTINUATION (MEDCON), AND INCAPACITATION (INCAP) PAY |
| Published | September 3, 2021 |
| Certified current | September 28, 2022 |
| Guidance memorandum | August 18, 2026 |
| Office of primary responsibility | AF/A1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Air Force |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Last index action | GM, August 18, 2026 |
| Source index | Air Force e-Publishing |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This publication applies to the entire DAF, including all uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF) Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG) serving under provisions of Title 10 United States Code (USC) or full-time under Title 32 USC. This instruction applies to United States Space Force (USSF) unless and until such time separate Service guidance is published, and then USSF guidance shall prevail in application to USSF.
Summary of changes, as printed
This interim change revises DAFI 36-2910 by updating suicide related definitions as directed by USD(P&R), in order to standardize the definitions across Military Departments and Services. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.
Contents
- Attachment: Guidance Changesp. 2
- Chapter 1—PROGRAM ELEMENTSp. 7
- Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 17
- Chapter 3—LINE OF DUTY DETERMINATION PROCESSp. 24
- Chapter 5—FORMAL LODS AND RE-INVESTIGATION OF THE FORMAL LODp. 44
- Chapter 6—MEDCON FOR ARC MEMBERSp. 48
- Chapter 7—INCAP PAY FOR ARC MEMBERSp. 62
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 74
- Attachment 2—LOD DETERMINATIONS FOR SPECIFIC SITUATIONSp. 86
- Attachment 3—INSTRUCTIONS FOR INVESTIGATING OFFICERSp. 89
- Attachment 4—SAMPLE FORMAT FOR STATEMENTSp. 92
- Attachment 7—SAMPLE ARC CMD PERFORMANCE MEASURES FRAMEWORKp. 97
All 95 contents entries
- Attachment: Guidance Changesp. 2
- Chapter 1—PROGRAM ELEMENTSp. 7
- 1.1. The Line of Duty (LOD) Determination and its Objectivep. 7
- 1.2. Personnel Who are Subject to LOD Determinationsp. 7
- 1.3. Use of the LOD Determinationp. 8
- 1.4. Limits on Use of a LOD Determinationp. 10
- 1.5. Reimbursement of Medical Expensesp. 10
- 1.6. When a LOD Determination is requiredp. 10
- 1.7. Limits to care under an LOD Determination:p. 11
- 1.8. LOD Determinations Findingsp. 12
- 1.9. Standard of Proof for LOD Determinationsp. 13
- 1.10. ILODp. 13
- 1.11. NILODp. 14
- 1.12. Prior Service Condition (PSC)p. 14
- 1.13. Eight Year Rulep. 15
- Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 17
- 2.1. Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF)p. 17
- 2.2. Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1)p. 17
- 2.3. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR)p. 17
- 2.4. Director, Air National Guard (NGB/CF)p. 17
- 2.5. Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE)p. 17
- 2.6. Commander, Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC/CC)p. 17
- 2.7. Deputy Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC/CD)p. 18
- 2.8. Air Force Personnel Center, Judge Advocate (AFPC/JA)p. 18
- 2.9. Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR)p. 18
- 2.10. Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Serves as reviewer in DES processp. 18
- 2.11. ARC LOD Determination Board:p. 18
- 2.12. Air Force Reserve Command, Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AFRC/A1)p. 18
- 2.13. National Guard Bureau, Manpower, Personnel, and Services (NGB/A1)p. 18
- 2.14. Air Force Reserve Command, Surgeon General (AFRC/SG)p. 18
- 2.15. National Guard Bureau, Surgeon General (NGB/SG)p. 19
- 2.16. Air Force Reserve Command, Judge Advocate (AFRC/JA)p. 19
- 2.17. National Guard Bureau, Judge Advocate (NGB/JA)p. 19
- 2.18. Air Force Reserve Medical Directorate (AF/REM)p. 19
- 2.20. National Guard Bureau, Customer Support and Policy Branch (NGB/A1PS)p. 19
- 2.21. Air Reserve Component, Case Management Division (ARC CMD)p. 19
- 2.22. Wing Commanderp. 20
- 2.23. Immediate Commanderp. 20
- 2.24. Servicing Legal Office or Legal Advisorp. 20
- 2.25. Military Medical Provider (MMP)p. 21
- 2.26. LOD Program Manager (PM)p. 21
- 2.27. The LOD-Medical Focal Point (LOD-MFP)p. 22
- 2.28. Investigating Officerp. 22
- 2.29. Reviewing Authorityp. 22
- 2.30. Appointing Authorityp. 22
- 2.31. Approving Authorityp. 22
- 2.32. Appellate Authorityp. 22
- 2.33. INCAP Pay PMp. 22
- 2.34. INCAP Pay Focal Pointp. 22
- 2.35. Reserve Pay Office or ANG Wing Financep. 23
- 2.36. Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)p. 23
- Chapter 3—LINE OF DUTY DETERMINATION PROCESSp. 24
- 3.1. Administering the LOD Determination Processp. 24
- 3.2. Types and Processing of LOD Determinationsp. 24
- 4.1. Purposep. 40
- 4.2. LOD Determination Processing for Sexual Assault Casesp. 40
- 4.3. MEDCON and INCAP Pay Processing for Sexual Assault Casesp. 43
- Chapter 5—FORMAL LODS AND RE-INVESTIGATION OF THE FORMAL LODp. 44
- 5.1. Formal LODp. 44
- 5.2. Appointing authority actionsp. 44
- 5.3. Investigating Officer Actionsp. 44
- 5.4. Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) or Unit Legal Advisorp. 45
- 5.6. Formal reviewing Authority or ARC LOD Boardp. 45
- 5.7. Approving Authority actionsp. 45
- 5.9. Basis for re-investigation of the formal LOD determinationp. 46
- 5.10. Initiating Re-investigationp. 46
- 5.11. Processing a Request for Re-investigationp. 46
- 5.12. Conducting the Re-investigationp. 47
- 5.13. Distribution of Re-investigationp. 47
- Chapter 6—MEDCON FOR ARC MEMBERSp. 48
- 6.1. Purposep. 48
- 6.2. Eligibilityp. 48
- 6.3. Extension of Active Duty Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) Orderp. 50
- 6.4. Program Responsibilitiesp. 50
- 6.5. Pre-MEDCONp. 53
- 6.6. Termination of Pre-MEDCON Ordersp. 55
- 6.7. MEDCON Overviewp. 55
- 6.8. Requesting MEDCON Ordersp. 55
- 6.9. Validation, Approval and Certification of MEDCON Requestsp. 56
- 6.10. Termination of MEDCON Ordersp. 59
- 6.11. Appealing Denied MEDCON Requestsp. 60
- 6.12. INCAP Pay Optionp. 61
- 6.13. Referral to the Disability Evaluation System (DES)p. 61
- Chapter 7—INCAP PAY FOR ARC MEMBERSp. 62
- 7.1. Purposep. 62
- 7.2. Eligibility and Qualification Determinationp. 62
- 7.3. Program Responsibilitiesp. 63
- 7.4. Requesting INCAP Payp. 68
- 7.5. Termination of INCAP Payp. 71
- 7.6. Appealing Denied INCAP Pay Requestsp. 72
- Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 74
- Attachment 2—LOD DETERMINATIONS FOR SPECIFIC SITUATIONSp. 86
- Attachment 3—INSTRUCTIONS FOR INVESTIGATING OFFICERSp. 89
- Attachment 4—SAMPLE FORMAT FOR STATEMENTSp. 92
- Attachment 7—SAMPLE ARC CMD PERFORMANCE MEASURES FRAMEWORKp. 97
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