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b. Do not ship graduates of BCT on temporary profiles to their AIT units.
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(1) Competent medical authorities should evaluate all prospective graduating IET Soldiers with significant
injuries or other conditions that occurred in training (not EPTS as defined in paragraph 4-13d). The purpose of the
evaluation is to determine whether the Soldier needs appropriate treatment and rehabilitation prior to transfer or
REFRAD, or has a favorable prognosis for recovery, and will be capable of tra ining/deploying in the future.
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(2) Commanders in need of definitive medical advice regarding an injured Soldier should formally request a
medical review IAW AR 40-501, paragraph 7-8b(4), and/or AR 600-20, paragraph 5-4c(7).
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(3) Medical professionals and commanders should assess injured Soldiers based on the physical capacity and
stamina required for continued training, the expectations of their deployed MOSs, and the Soldier’s ability to fight and
survive in combat.
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(a) Medical professionals should advise commanders when a Soldier is determined to not meet the minimum
requirements as described in paragraph H-5b and H-5c. The advice should clearly articulate whether the Soldier has
received adequate treatment and rehabilitation or should be medically separated from the Army. Medical professionals
will document physical status on the DA Form 3349. Commanders will instruct medical holdover status for Soldiers
with a DA Form 3349 to remain on active duty status until the Soldier has been declared fit for further
training/permanent change of station, or until they are medically separated from the Army.
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(b) For injured ARNG/USAR Soldiers, medical authorities and unit leaders complete LOD investigations
pertaining to the circumstances surrounding the injury (see paragraph 5-3). The LOD paperwork should be completed
as soon as possible after the Soldier’s injury is evaluated by medical professionals, and prior to the transfer or
REFRAD of the injured Soldier.
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(c) Unit commanders should ensure early notification and participation of installation ARNG/USAR liaisons
when determining the disposition of moderate to severely injured ARNG/USAR Soldiers. ARNG/USAR liaisons
should individually counsel Soldiers on the process and procedures pertinent to the Soldier's situation.
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(d) Unit commanders should advise injured ARNG/USAR Soldiers of the following options when the Soldier
is moderately to severely injured and cannot continue training or be expected to permanently change station:
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Remain on active duty in a medical holdover status during their recovery and rehabilitation period to include
implementation of the active duty medical extension program, when applicable.
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Return home in an inactive status with an authorization for appropriate medical treatment and rehabilitation of the
Soldier’s injuries. This authorization, issued by the supporting MTF, is hand carried to an installation triservice
medical care (TRICARE) office to coordinate treatment. Once fully recovered, parent units can return these Soldiers
to BCT/OSUT/AIT to complete their IET. Those Soldiers who do not fully recover and cannot complete IET should
receive a MEB. Accomplishment of the MEB can be arranged by ARNG/USAR medical authorities at home station
or performed by AA physicians (when the parent unit coordinates for the Soldier to travel to the nearest MTF for