Which scenario qualifies as permanent non-deployable?

Which scenario qualifies as permanent non-deployable?

• A. Enrolled in DES.
• B. Placed on permanent limited duty or have a permanent profile and awaiting non-duty LOD decision.
• C. Temporary limited duty.
• D. Hospitalized for observation.

Answer: (B)

Permanent non-deployable means a service member has a lasting medical limitation that prevents deployment for the long term. When someone is placed on permanent limited duty or given a permanent profile, it signals ongoing, long‑term restrictions that aren’t expected to clear quickly enough to allow deployment. If they’re also awaiting a non‑duty LOD decision, the process is determining whether this condition disqualifies them from any duty, which reinforces that deployment isn’t anticipated. In contrast, temporary limited duty indicates a temporary restriction with an expectation of recovery to deployable status, and hospitalization for observation is an acute condition that may resolve. Being enrolled in DES shows evaluation for potential disability, but it does not by itself establish permanent non‑deployability.

Permanent non-deployable means a service member has a lasting medical limitation that prevents deployment for the long term. When someone is placed on permanent limited duty or given a permanent profile, it signals ongoing, long‑term restrictions that aren’t expected to clear quickly enough to allow deployment. If they’re also awaiting a non‑duty LOD decision, the process is determining whether this condition disqualifies them from any duty, which reinforces that deployment isn’t anticipated. In contrast, temporary limited duty indicates a temporary restriction with an expectation of recovery to deployable status, and hospitalization for observation is an acute condition that may resolve. Being enrolled in DES shows evaluation for potential disability, but it does not by itself establish permanent non‑deployability.