MCO 6320.2F — Processing Of Wounded, Ill, Injured And Hospitalized Marines

MCO 6320.2F governs the administrative processing and support of wounded, ill, injured, and hospitalized Marines.

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  • Publication number: MCO 6320.2F
  • Title: PROCESSING OF WOUNDED, ILL, INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED MARINES
  • Date: 13 May 2019
  • Proponent: 06000 Medicine & Dentistry
  • Status: Current

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MCO 6320.2F addresses recovery coordination, medical facility support, casualty reporting, line of duty determinations, and care referrals. It requires administrative processing, command support, hospital liaison, patient contact, and approval for deviations from its procedures.

Topics covered

  • Wounded, ill, and injured Marines
  • Hospitalized Marines
  • Medical facility support
  • Casualty reporting
  • Line of Duty Investigations
  • Recovery care
  • Complex care coordination
  • Medical evacuation

Questions and answers

What support must a parent command provide to a hospitalized Marine?

When a Marine will be receiving continuous care or is hospitalized at a local military or civilian Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), the Marine’s parent command will provide support to said Marine. (paragraph 4)

How quickly must a Marine Corps representative contact a Marine admitted away from the permanent duty station?

When a Marine requires care, and is not in the immediate vicinity of the permanent duty station, the nearest responsible Marine Corps activity listed in enclosure (1) will assume cognizance and will make every effort to ensure that a Marine Corps representative personally contacts the patient within 24 hours of admission, and reports that contact to the Marine’s parent command. (paragraph 2)

What must commands near a medical treatment facility establish?

Commands near an MTF, Reserve unit, or an I-I unit will establish liaison with their designated hospital to ensure prompt notification by the medical facility when a Marine is admitted for treatment. (paragraph 1)

What must parent commands record for wounded, ill, or injured Marines?

Parent commands must conduct a preliminary inquiry, as required by paragraph 0212 of reference (d) and ensure appropriate Line of Duty (LOD) Determinations are recorded. (paragraph 4)

When must a command complete a full Line of Duty Investigation?

In any case where a potential for a claim for benefits or entitlements exists, the command must complete a full Line of Duty Investigation (LODI) with appropriate General Officer endorsements for the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) to use for benefit determination IAW sections 0223, 0213, and 0220 of reference (d). (paragraph 4)

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