If an RC Soldier is undergoing medical treatment and is approaching their REFRAD date, what options do they have for retention on AD?

2020-05-10T22:33:19-04:00

If an RC Soldier is undergoing current medical treatment, from both military and civilian treatment facilities, and are approaching their REFRAD date, what options do they have for retention on AD?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2020 4:18 AM

2020-05-11T04:18:39-04:00

My understanding is they can be transfered to the WTU.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2020 8:35 AM

2020-05-11T08:35:25-04:00

AT demob they will determine if this treatment will require transfer to WTU.
If WTU is the course of action, you will be there until treatment is complete or further treatment will no longer result in improvement.
If the issue is not serious enough for WTU, the LOD that should have been completed will be used to bill followup treatment to Tricare in an MDAY or TPU status.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2020 9:54 AM

2020-05-11T09:54:20-04:00

In the past, during demob if the condition met a certain criteria for continued care the Soldier would be recommended for WTU. However, the WTU started restructuring an is eliminating the RC and NG slots with a few exceptions (terminally ill). All illness/injury should be property documented (both in medical records from MTF and upon demob physical) and can be used for a VA claim for further treatment.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2020 9:56 AM

2020-05-11T09:56:56-04:00

If the case requires continued military care and possible civilian care for an issue developed on AD, then DEMOB station will determine the case and transfer said SM to WTU and their AD orders are extended for the duration of treatment.