1. Manage Line Of Duty Investigations Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Adjutant General School
U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute
Fort Jackson, South Carolina

2. Terminal Learning Objective
ACTION:
Manage Line of Duty Investigations
CONDITION:
Given a requirement to manage LOD investigations and access to AR
STANDARDS:
The student will meet the standards when they accurately:
1. Define LOD investigations and their uses.
2. Identify basic guidelines and procedures for managing LOD investigations.
3. Identify S-1 responsibilities in LOD investigations.

3. References Administrative Army Electronic Publications
AR , Line of Duty Policy, Procedures, and Investigations
AR , Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation
AR , Incapacitation of Reserve Component Soldiers
DA PAM , Incapacitation of Reserve Component Soldiers Processing Procedures
AR , Duty Rosters
AR 15-6, Procedures for Investigating Officers and Boards of Officers

4. Outline Purpose Requirements Types of LOD Investigations
S-1 Responsibilities
Managing Line of Duty Investigations

5. Purpose Why does the Army conduct LOD investigations?
Protects the interests of the individual Soldier
Protects the interests of the U.S. Government
Documents medical conditions for MEB/PEB processing
Documents “service connection” for Veterans Administration benefits
Disability retirement and severance pay
Medical and dental care (USAR/ARNG)
Extension of enlistments
Forfeiture of pay

6. Requirements for an LOD
What medical situations require an LOD investigation?
Hospitalization
Injury from motor vehicle accident
Fractures (ankle, finger,wrist, hand)
Head injury (concussion)
Strains and Sprains (neck, back, knee)
Joint injuries (hip, knee, shoulder)
Allergic reactions (bee sting, poison ivy, etc.)
Disease
EPTS conditions
Directed or requested
In all other cases of death or injury, except injuries so slight as to be clearly of no lasting significance
(for example, superficial lacerations or abrasions or mild heat injuries), an LOD investigation must be
conducted. AR , paragraph 2-3(b)
EXAMPLES

7. Personnel Policy Guidance (PPG)
Published by the Army G-1 for personnel who are activated, mobilized, employed, or deployed in support of contingency operations.
Chapter 9 (Casualty Operations) of the HQDA PPG provides exceptions to current LOD processing policy.
Final approval authority
Combat/non-combat deaths
Cessation of imminent death
Combat/non-combat injuries
Disease conditions

8. Informal LOD
An informal investigation should be performed in cases where:
the Soldier's injury/illness is not a result of misconduct or negligence
did not happen under doubtful circumstances
documentation clearly defines the who, what, why and how of the injury/illness.

9. Processing Informal LOD
Step
Performed By
Completion
1. Complete 5 copies of Section I Statement of Medical Exam and Duty Status (DA Form 2173)
2. Request DA Form 2173 from MTF if not previously received
3. Complete Section II, DA Form 2173, attach supporting documents, and send original and two copies to the appointing authority for units in the area where the incident occurred.
4. Review the investigation for completeness and required documents.
MTF
commander
Unit
Appointing
Authority
Five (5) calendar
days after the
incident
No later than 10
30 calendar days
after incident
35 calendar days

10. Formal LOD
Injury, disease, death, or medical condition that occurs under strange or doubtful
circumstances or is apparently due to misconduct or willful negligence
Injury or death involving the abuse of alcohol or drugs
Self-inflicted injuries or possible suicide
Injury or death incurred while AWOL
Injury or death that occurs en route to final acceptance in the Army
Death of a USAR or ARNG Soldier while participating in
authorized training or duty
Injury or death of a USAR or ARNG Soldier while traveling to or from training or duty
When a USAR or ARNG Soldier serving on active duty for 30 days or less is disabled due to disease
In connection with an appeal of an unfavorable determination of abuse of alcohol or other drugs
When requested or directed

11. Processing Formal LOD Step Performed By Completion
1. Complete 5 copies of Section I Statement of Medical Exam and Duty Status (DA Form 2173).
2. Request DA Form 2173 from MTF if not previously received.
3. Complete Section II, DA Form 2173, attach supporting documents, and send original and two copies to the appointing authority for units in the area where the incident occurred.
4. Appoint, by memo, a disinterested officer to conduct
the investigation.
5. Conduct a formal investigation and make a report on
investigation on DD Form 261.
6. Review the investigation, complete the block titled
"Action by Appointing Authority" on DD Form 261.
7. Review the investigation, complete the block titled
"Action by the Reviewing Authority" on DD Form 261.
8. Review the investigation and enter the official designation of the HQs, the date, approval or disapproval of the findings, and signature.
MTF
commander
Unit
Appointing
Authority
Investigating
Officer
Reviewing
Authority (ARNG
only)
Final Approving
Five (5) calendar days after the incident
No later than 10 days after the incident
30 calendar days after incident
35 calendar days after incident
50 calendar days after
incident
65 calendar days after
70 calendar days after
75 calendar days after

12. Determination Memorandums
Presumptive ILD/LOD
Determination Memorandums
Intent - used to expedite LOD determinations for Soldiers being REFRAD who would not otherwise receive an LOD (informal or formal) prior to REFRAD under current policy.
Presumptive ILD determination memorandum cannot be used to render an
adverse LOD determination; a formal LOD must be conducted to render an
adverse LOD determination.
Presumptive ILD memos are authorized when all of these conditions are met
General Officers and MTF commanders (or their delegates) are authorized to issue presumptive ILD determination memorandums.
Presumptive ILD determinations are made based on review of Soldier's medical record by qualified personnel.
Injury occurred or was aggravated while the
Soldier was ordered to active duty for more than
30 days on or after 10 September 2001
No indication of abuse of drugs or alcohol
No indication of intentional misconduct or
willful negligence
No indication the Soldier was AWOL at the
time of the injury
Paragraph 9-4(g)(1) thru (4), HQDA G1 PPG

13. LOD Module - National Guard
The Line of Duty (LOD) module provides a web-accessible comprehensive, user-friendly tool for use at Units, JFHQ-S, and National Guard Bureau to administer and manage LOD determinations, incapacitation pay, medical care, and safety programs.
Electronic LOD processing and data transfer
LOD helps the user get organized, complete the electronic DA Form 2173 and DD Form 261, transfer the forms electronically to the next step, and track the LOD Investigation actions.
Electronic workflow process from Unit-BN-BDE-State-NGB-MMSO
Enterprise visibility of entire LOD process for viewing of any LOD in the system based on access level
All actions automatically logged/tracked
Executive reporting across commands
Faster LOD processing/determination
Potential to feed eligibility data to DEERS
Individual longitudinal history of all LODs completed on a soldier
Provides an Investigating Officer Appointment Letter

14. S-1 Responsibilities
What responsibilities does the S-1 have in the LOD process?
Manage the LOD investigation process within their unit
Ensure LOD investigations are initiated promptly
Appoint Investigating Officer on behalf of the Commander
Coordinate with Staff Judge Advocate as required
Monitor and track all ongoing LOD investigations
Ensure all LOD suspense dates are met
Ensure LOD investigations are in proper format
Submit through channels to proper authority

15. Investigating Officer
Appointing an Investigating Officer
Chapter 2, AR 15-6
"Investigating officers....are best qualified for the duty
by reason of their education, training, experience, length of service and temperament."
Commissioned officer or warrant officer
Senior to Soldier being investigated
Provides facts of who, what, when, where, why, and how in the LOD investigation
Provides supported evidential exhibits
Investigating Officer
Sample appointment memorandum of an IO under
AR 15-6.

16. Duty Rosters - DA Form 6 AR 220-45 Obtain Commander's guidance.
NATURE OF DUTY
ORGANIZATION
FROM (Date)
TO (Date)
DUTY ROSTER
LOD Investigation Officer
1ST BCT
Jan 2008
Jul 2008 AR
Obtain Commander's
guidance.
Track by LOD investigation
versus days
When a new duty roster is prepared, all names will be entered alphabetically within pay grade, beginning with the highest pay grade
Only those persons required to perform the duty are included on the Duty Roster
Month
Day
GRADE
NAME
MAJ Ayer, Philip J. 16 19 11 8 9 10 2 3 7 17 1 2 13 11 12 6 7 10 3 2 3 1 12 13 14 7 8 11 4
MAJ Boardman, Jeremy H. 1 A 13 10 11 12 4 5 9 2
MAJ Jarrett, Alvin K. 12 9 10 11 3 4 8 1
MAJ Luders, David J.
MAJ Smith, Paul K.
CPT Evans, Nicole
CPT Friends, Jacob L.
CPT Hall, Sally Jo
CPT Hamilton, Jerry S.
CPT Talley, Eleanor B.
CPT West, Matthew R.
DA FORM 6, JUL 74
PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM WILL BE USED
For use of this form, see AR

17. Managing LODs
TRACKING TOOL EXAMPLE

18. AR 600-8-4 Table 3-1 (Informal)
Managing LODs
AR Table 3-2 (Formal)
AR Table 3-1 (Informal)
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
MTF Cdr
Complete Section 1,
DA Form 2173
5 days
Unit Cdr
Request DA Form 2173 from MTF
10 days
Complete Section 2,
30 days
Appointing Authority
Appoint Investigating
Officer (IO)
35 days
Investigating Officer
Conduct investigation
50 days
Review and sign
65 days
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
MTF Cdr
Complete Section 1,
DA Form 2173
5 days
Unit Cdr
Request DA Form 2173 from MTF
10 days
Complete Section 2,
30 days
Appointing Authority
Review for completeness and required documents
35 days
Final Approval Authority
40 days
NOTE: All days are "calendar" days from the
date of the incident.

19. Reviewing DA Form 2173
(1 of 2)

20. Reviewing DA Form 2173
(2 of 2)

21. Reviewing DD Form 261
(1 of 2)

22. Reviewing DD Form 261
(2 of 2)

23. Questions?

24. Summary Purpose Requirements Formal vs. Informal LOD
S-1 Responsibilities
Managing LODs

25. Terminal Learning Objective
ACTION:
Manage Line of Duty Investigations
CONDITION:
Given a requirement to manage LOD investigations and access to AR
STANDARDS:
The student will meet the standards when they accurately:
1. Define LOD investigations and their uses.
2. Identify basic guidelines and procedures for managing LOD investigations.
3. Identify S-1 responsibilities in LOD investigations.