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the reevaluation date (3 months before Estimated Date
Loss Navy [EDLN]). CHNAVPERS establishes EDLN
upon approval of L-5 status. A LIMDU designator is
assigned unless the member has less than 6 months
remaining.
LIMITED DUTY REEVALUATIONS
Sound personnel management requires timely
medical reevaluation of members assigned to LIMDU
as well as prompt notification to responsible personnel
authorities in case of delays. Each component of the
LIMDU reevaluation system (the member, the
members parent command, the servicing personnel
support detachment [PERSUPPDET] or personnel
office, and the responsible naval medical treatment
facility) must assist in making sure the medical
reevaluation is promptly completed, and the required
reports are promptly processed. See chapter 27 of the
ENLTRANSMAN for further information.
Members Responsibility
Members assigned to
responsible for following
LIMDU are personally
medical advice on their
rehabilitation during the LIMDU period; making sure
follow-up care is received; participating in physical
therapy when prescribed; making sure timely
reevaluation takes place no later than 60 days before
expiration of the LIMDU period; and advising their
parent command, the PERSUPPDET, or the personnel
office LIMDU coordinator of changes in their LIMDU
status.
Members Parent Command Responsibility
The members parent command must make sure
LIMDU personnel remain in close proximity to the
naval medical treatment facility to receive follow-up
care and reevaluation. The command also must make
sure the member reports for a reevaluation appointment
and to the servicing PERSUPPDET or personnel office
immediately following the reevaluation appointment for
LIMDU update and submission of the availability
report, if indicated. The command also investigates
instances where the member fails to report for scheduled
reevaluations, initiates disciplinary action when needed,
and advises the servicing PERSUPPDET or personnel
office and responsible naval medical treatment facility
of the circumstances.
Personnel Support Activity Detachment or
Personnel Office Responsibility
The PERSUPPDET or personnel office designates
a LIMDU coordinator or establishes a LIMDU section.
If assigned as the coordinator, you must request
reevaluation appointments from the responsible naval
medical treatment facility via NAVGRAM or message
no later than 90 days before expiration of the LIMDU
period. You also must notify each individual of the
LIMDU reevaluation appointment by letter via his or
her CO. Make sure personnel report immediately
following the reevaluation appointment for LIMDU
update and submit the availability report if indicated.
Source Data System (SDS) users enter the appropriate
Transient Tracking Code (TTC) via the M93 event on
all personnel gained or changed to a LIMDU status
(ACC 105) or permanent LIMDU (L-4/L-5) (ACC 100).
Responsible Naval Medical Treatment
Facilitys Responsibility
The responsible naval medical treatment facility
establishes a single point of contact to coordinate and
schedule LIMDU reevaluations. The treatment facility
schedules reevaluations no later than 60 days before
expiration of the members LIMDU period; provides the
servicing PERSUPPDET or personnel office with
requested reevaluation appointments by NAVGRAM or
message within 10 working days from receipt of the
request for reevaluation; provides complete justification
should a reevaluation appointment not be scheduled at
least 60 days before the expiration of the LIMDU
period; and completes the reevaluation no later than 60
days before the expiration of the LIMDU to make sure
one of the following actions is completed before the end
of members PRD month:
Submission of an availability report if found fit
for full duty
Extension of initial 6-month LIMDU period by
an entry in the members health record, if appropriate
Completion of medical board processing and
sending for departmental review/physical evaluation
board action
You should establish local procedures to make sure
the health record is immediately delivered to the patient
administration department who will advise
CHNAVPERS, the members parent command, and the
servicing PERSUPPDET or personnel office of the
extension of the members initial 6-month LIMDU
period and PRD adjustment.
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