(3) Rule applies to all RC and Title 32 ARNG, AGR Soldiers mobilized in support of contingency operations. (4) Rule does not apply to AC Soldiers assigned to RC units, AGR Soldiers in Title 10 status, and RC Soldiers injured in the line of duty after mobilization. c. 30-days and Pre-existing Medical Condition: RC Soldiers on active duty for 30 days or more with a preexisting medical condition, who fail to meet medical retention standards, will be released back to their RC units to undergo a non-duty related MEB/PEB processing (see Example Memo) prior to REFRAD. (SUSPENDED awaiting legal opinion). Soldiers with medical conditions that render them non-deployable (pre-existing or otherwise), who are retained on active duty for more than 30 days, must be retained on active duty for appropriate medical processing. Contact LTC Kathie Clark at G1wtu@conus.army.mil or (703) 695-7874 / DSN 225-7874 for more information. d. Medical Screening of IRR Soldiers. IRR Soldiers will be medically evaluated using DA Form 7425 Readiness and Deployment Checklist and screened for substance abuse at the Reception Battalion. Medical personnel will determine if a physical exam is required (Reference AR 40-501). If an IRR Soldier is found to have a permanent or temporary medical condition within the first 25-days of mobilization, he/she will be REFRAD IAW the 25-day rule policy and their medical records will be forwarded to the HRC Surgeon’s Office (AHRC-SG) for disposition. e. Documentation: All units/individual personnel must report to mobilization stations with the following: (1)
Medical and Dental records.
(2) Proof of immunization (e.g., SF 601, Health record-immunization record; PHS 731, International certificate of vaccination; DD Form 2766, Adult preventive and chronic care flow sheet; or documentation from MEDPROS). (3) Copy of completed DD Form 2795 (Pre-deployment Health Assessment) and annual Periodic Health Assessment (PHA). f. Medical and Dental Records: Units participating in support of operations within CONUS at or near military installations with MTF/DTF will travel with individual health and dental records and coordinate for storage with supporting MTF/DTF upon arrival at the duty location. (1) Individual Soldiers will not hand-carry the Service Treatment Record (STR). See AR 4066, paragraph 5-27 regarding exceptions to policy. (2) Upon discharge, release from active duty, retirement, death or transfer from USAR to ARNGUS, the member's STR will be forwarded to the transition center. If the member is separating, the transition center will forward the STR to the Veterans Affairs Records Management Center (VARMC). If the member filed a disability claim, the STR will be forwarded from the VARMC to the closest Regional Medical Center.
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