Permanent Limited Duty and Expanded Permanent Limited Duty

1. Permanent Limited Duty and Expanded Permanent Limited Duty PEB Liaison Mr. Dean Trio

2. Discuss the Permanent Limited Duty and Expanded Permanent Limited Duty programs with Marines and families in a timely manner • Explain the application process • Help the Marine with the PLD request process • Assist the Marine with preparing a PLD request – make sure the Marine puts the relevant information in his request

3. PLD Benefit Profile

4. Definition of Permanent Limited Duty • When a member is found Unfit for active duty by the PEB, they may request that their disability determination be deferred so they can continue to serve, with an appropriate assignment limitation, in a permanent limited duty status for personal reasons, or to complete a period of obligated service, current tour of service or twenty years of service (to be eligible for retirement) Unlike many benefits, there is no entitlement to PLD. Rather, the Government will decide on a case by case basis whether to authorize a PLD request PAST PERFORMANCE is the largest factor used by the Marine Corps, especially per Commanding Officer’s endorsement when considering PLD requests The REASON provided by the Marine when requesting PLD is a large factor used by the Marine Corps when considering PLD requests CONVENIENCE of the GOVERNMENT is the final factor used by the Marine Corps when considering PLD requests

5. Additional Considerations • A successful applicant for PLD should demonstrate: • Ability to function in normal military environment • He does not require an inordinate amount of medical care; Disabling condition is stabilized • Ability to contribute to the effectiveness of the Marine Corps and maintain proper military appearance and weight control • Marines are not promotable while on PLD The Marine does not need to address these issues in his PLD Request. However, the command endorsement carries great weight so if he anticipates the command expressing concerns on any of these points he should address them preemptively

6. Reasons for PLD • Marine’s may provide any reason in a PLD package. However, the reason provided is a major factor in evaluating a PLD package and some are more likely to be approved than others. • Retirement PLD: Marines with 18 years of service are encouraged to apply so they can reach the normal retirement age (even if eligible for a disability retirement vice severance the CRDP program makes 20 years of service a financially significant milestone) • Medical Reasons: Continuity of medical care for self or spouse (esp. for completion of pregnancy) is a reason likely to be approved • EPLD: Marines intending to apply for EPLD should first apply for PLD

7. Approving Authority & Disposition Finality Short term requests for less than 60 days to allow adequate time to transition are routinely granted Marines need to be aware that their rating and disposition is subject to change if they stay on PLD for more than 12 months PLD requests are routed through the Marine’s chain of command until they reach MMSR-4. For external Marines the WWR has no official role Requests by Sailors are routed through the USN rather than the USMC

8. PLD Request Letter A standard Naval Letter is used to request PLD The Via should list all intermediate commands The reason for the PLD request is included in paragraph 2. The more details the Marine provides the better the chance that PLD will be approved.

9. Audience • The PLD Request will be read by senior officers, both at MMSR-4 and as it progresses up the chain of command • Encourage the Marine to make the points and use the language that is likely to resonate with this audience. Exercise On each of the two examples provided in the next two slides, look for the ways in which the Marine is directly writing to a senior officer audience.

10. Sample PLD Request

11. Sample PLD Request

12. PLD Process Call Deputy Program Manager for a status on any PLD request NLT 30 days before EAS – NO PAY PROBLEMS • Transition time will be short if PLD is denied. Some transition goal actions can be started while the application is pending: • Making an SBP decision • Making a VGLI decision PLD discussions should be part of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment for any Marine in the IDES Start Chain of Command will be addressing past performance; if the Marine anticipates less than a full endorsement issues should be addressed in his letter Discuss PLD with Marine prior to findings • Help includes: • Providing sample letter • Reviewing draft letter • Referring to SME Process Time Marine is Interested? Approved? Help Marine prepare PLD request Marine submits application through Chain of Command Follow up on transition goals when 90 days out Marine accepts findings conditionally The intent is that the PLD package is “ready to go” when the findings are presented If PLD is denied or the Marine drops the request, transition time will be extremely short Marine accepts findings unconditionally Complete all transition goals ASAP

13. EPLD

14. EPLD Benefit Profile

15. Definition of EPLD • Expanded Permanent Limited Duty (EPLD) is a program to allow combat wounded Marines to have a full career while serving in a limited duty status. • Marine must first apply for PLD to allow time to prepare EPLD package • Marine’s ability to take the PFT/CFT is not a factor in considering an EPLD package; however, if accepted the Marine must pass any portion he is physically capable of taking • Marine is not required to be worldwide deployable to apply for or stay on EPLD No Marine is entitled to EPLD. However, for a request to be considered both of the criteria below must be met. 1 And 2 In addition the application should demonstrate that the Marine is capable of performing in an MOS

16. PLD and EPLD • A Marine accepts his findings conditionally, but never completes a PLD Request. When an EAS is established there is almost no time to accomplish transition goals and actions • A Marine wants PLD in order to complete an internship but doesn’t provide a “good story” in his request and it is denied

17. Resources Basic Resources Advanced Resources IDES Consultation Class Formerly known as “DTAP” PLD is covered Wounded Warrior Regiment PEB Liaison Dean Trio 703-432-1856 RCC IDES Handbook Companion to MegaLink sheets http://www.rcckit.com/policy WWR External Fact Sheet – ‘Staying Marine’ https://ehqmc.usmc.mil/sites/wwr/wrc/External%20Fact%20Slick%20Sheets/Staying%20Marine%20-%20Permanent%20and%20Expanded%20Limited%20Duty.pdf WWR Internal Fact Sheet – ‘Staying Marine’ https://ehqmc.usmc.mil/sites/wwr/wrc/Internal%20Slick%20Fact%20Sheets/Staying%20Marine%20-%20Permanent%20and%20Expanded%20Limited%20Duty%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

18. Which of the following combat codes enables a Marine to apply for EPLD? Armed Conflict (AC) Hazardous Service (HS) Instrument of War (IW) Simulation of War (SW) A only B only C only D only All of the above

19. Which of the following Marines can submit a PLD request? PFC Jones who is being transferred to the TDRL for non-combat related disabilities Sgt Johnson who is being transferred to the PDRL for combat related disabilities (AC) Capt Wilkins who is being medically separated for an illness that is not combat related Cpl Jordan who is being medically separated for a back injury suffered during a simulation of war (SW) A only B only C only D only All of the above

20. Questions