Contingency
A situation requiring military operations in response to natural disasters, terrorists, subversives, or as otherwise directed by appropriate authority to protect US interests.
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A situation requiring military operations in response to natural disasters, terrorists, subversives, or as otherwise directed by appropriate authority to protect US interests.
A physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, advanced practice nurse, independent duty corpsman, independent duty medical technician, or special forces medical sergeant.
A patient-centered plan prepared by an RT, RSM, and family or designated caregiver with medical and non-medical goals for recovery, rehabilitation, and transition, as well as personal and professional goals, and the identified services and resources needed to achieve the goals.
A program designed to ease the transition of Service members from military service to the civilian workforce and community.
A process that may include: Leaving military service by way of discharge, separation, or retirement; Release from active duty (REFRAD) for RC members; Transfer from the military health care system to the VA health care system.
An RSM’s spouse, child (including stepchildren, adopted children, and illegitimate children), parent or person in loco parentis, or sibling on invitational travel orders or serving as a non-medical attendee while caring for the RSM for more than 45 days during a 1-year period.
Military travel orders that allow an RSM’s family to travel and stay with the RSM during treatment and recovery after suffering a wound, illness, or injury.
A member of the military services who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy and is in an inpatient or outpatient status, who incurred or aggravated a serious illness or injury in the line of duty, and who may be assigned to a temporary disability retired or permanent disability retired list due to the Military Department’s disabi...
The Federal agency responsible for providing a wide range of programs and services to Service members and veterans as required by chapter 77 of title 38, U.S.C. (Reference (p)). The VA includes, among other components, the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration.
The level of severity or urgency of an RSM’s medical condition as related to the need for certain care or treatment.
A system of support and advocacy to guide and assist the RSM and family or designated caregiver through treatment, rehabilitation, return to duty, or military retirement and transition into the civilian community. Each Military Department has a unique wounded warrior program that addresses its Service members’ needs.
The program established by the Department of Defense and the VA to provide management and oversight of the resources needed to coordinate care and support to RSMs through recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration.
A disposition finding by a PEB for an RSM who has one or more Service unfitting conditions that were incurred in the line of duty and that have a combined rating of 30 percent or higher, and who is considered not stable as a result.
An individual assigned by the VA to serve as the ultimate point of contact for an RSM and family or designated caregiver to ensure the RSM medical and non-medical needs are met.
As used in this Instruction, an organized program of healthcare preventive or therapeutic treatment, or preparations for such treatment, designed to meet the actual, anticipated, or potential needs of a group of military personnel in relation to military missions.
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