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What happens if you get injured while on deployment?
The general rule is that the Army will not compensate Soldiers for an injury or illness sustained outside of military service. The bottom line is, a Soldier’s benefits will be decided by whether the Soldier’s injury or illness was incurred while performing military duties.
What do soldiers do when they get sick?
Military members who are unwell will present themselves to medical personnel, who will determine whether they should be kept from work. If the service member is directed to remain away from work, they will be classified as “sick in quarters” for a designated period of time, generally not to exceed 72 hours.
What happens if I get deployed while in school?
– Citizen-Soldier What happens if I get deployed while in school? Federal law, and regulations in most States, protects Soldiers who attend college or university level schools if they must miss school due to military orders.
What happens to my college education if I am in the military?
Federal law, and regulations in most States, protects Soldiers who attend college or university level schools if they must miss school due to military orders. Law states that students whose education was interrupted by voluntary or involuntary military service have the right to re-enroll in their respective programs, most often without penalty.
What happens to servicemembers after deployment?
Servicemembers return to their home installation, and prepare to “reintegrate” into normal life, with individual branches of service offering additional briefings, training, medical evaluations, and counseling to assist. In the post-deployment phase, active duty service members will be ready to return to their normal jobs on the installation.
What happens when you die after medical retirement in the military?
If their injury or illness is very serious, and death is imminent, the Services normally try to provide a “death imminent, medical retirement on deathbed” scenario. Why? Well, there are a few quirks in the way the military provides benefits, taxation, and such, for those who die after medical retirement.