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| 1.  Post Health Issues                                                |
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| 2.  Line of Duty Injuries                                             |
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| 3.  Think OPSEC (Operational Security)                                |
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## Line of Duty Injuries: In order to facilitate proper documentation of injuries, the following paperwork must be completed no matter how small the incident. 

DA Form 2173, Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status, is
required for each injury/disease or previous conditions aggravated
during the period of activation.

If a DA Form 2173 was not completed, the health care provider will
initiate one during demobilization processing. If applicable, a
completed DD Form 261, Report of Investigation-Line of Duty (LOD) and
Misconduct Status, must be completed by the unit while at the
demobilization station. Copies of all documentation related to medical
treatment received during the period of active duty will be placed in
the health record and returned to the soldier\'s unit.

Copies of DA Form 2173 and DD Form 261 will be given to the soldier for
his/her personal records.

## Medical Conditions: Upon demobilization, if you are not in the same medical condition as you were before you were mobilized, the military is responsible for compensation. 

**Eligibility for Active Duty Medical Extension (ADME):** Soldiers that
cannot perform the normal military duties and require more than 30 days
after their orders expire for detailed medical evaluation, treatment, or
MEB/PEB processing, may request ADME status.

**New Medical Conditions:** Reservists who served on active duty are
eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, to include healthcare,
depending on the length of active military service, location, and
character of discharge or release. Benefits vary for each individual and
each benefit has its own eligibility requirements. For specific
information about eligibility, call the VA at toll-free 1-800-827-1000.
Detailed information, including a downloadable brochure \"A Summary of
VA Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel\" is found on the
VA website [www.va.gov](http://www.va.gov/). This will include treatment
for any new conditions you get upon returning home.

**Post Deployment Health Issues:** Information about post-deployment
health issues, benefits, and links to other appropriate web sites may be
found on the Deployment Health Clinical Center website,
[www.pdhealth.mil](http://www.pdhealth.mil/).

**Prohibitions:** Never discuss specific operational or sensitive
details about mission profiles, tactics, specific targets, sensitive
deployment locations, battle damage assessment, collateral damage, and
information ongoing or possible future operations or intelligence
activities...think OPSEC.

When in doubt, refer to previously issued Public Affairs Guidance.

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