AR 600-77 — Administrative Management Of Wounded, Ill, Or Injured Soldiers
AR 600-77 governs policies and procedures for the administrative management of wounded, ill, or injured Soldiers across all Army components.
- Publication number: AR 600-77
- Title: ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDED, ILL, OR INJURED SOLDIERS
- Date: 03/05/2019
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 600-77 on armypubs.army.mil
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AR 600-77 covers active duty medical extension, medical retention processing, Warrior Transition Unit and Community Care Unit support, and the Disability Evaluation System. It addresses personnel, finance, logistics, medical care, rehabilitation, and final disposition, including return to duty, retirement, or completion of the DES process.
Applies to: This regulation governs policies and procedures necessary for the administrative management of WII Soldiers of all Army components (Regular Army (RA) and Reserve Components (RC)).
Topics covered
- Active duty medical extension
- Medical retention processing
- Warrior Transition Units
- Community Care Units
- Disability Evaluation System
- Line of duty determinations
- Medical and dental care
- Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
Questions and answers
What does AR 600-77 require for Reserve Component Soldiers on active duty orders over 30 days?
RC Soldiers who are on active duty orders, in support of contingency operations (for example, 10 USC 12301(a), 12302, 12304(a)(b), 12301(d)), greater than 30 days will, with Soldier consent, be retained on or returned to active duty for authorized medical treatment or evaluation. (paragraph 6)
How long may a Regular Army Soldier remain attached to a Warrior Transition Unit?
RA Soldiers will not be in an attached status at WTUs or CCUs for longer than 180 days, unless approved as an ETP.
When are Reserve Component Soldiers released from active duty?
RC Soldiers will remain attached to the WTU or CCU until their medical condition is resolved and they are eligible for REFRAD, complete the DES process, or they request withdrawal from the program. (paragraph 2)
When is a line of duty determination required?
An LOD determination is required whenever a Soldier incurs a wound, illness, or injury which prevents him or her from the performance of duty. (paragraph 8)
What medical and dental care is authorized for Soldiers on active duty orders?
Soldiers on active duty orders are authorized medical and dental care under 10 USC 1074. This includes RC members who are on active duty for more than 30 days and cadets of the U.S. Military Academy. (paragraph 8)