10-U.S.C.-1201
§1201 – Regulars and Members On Active Duty For More Than 30 Days: Retirement
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- USCode Year: 2013
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(a) Retirement.—Upon a determination by the Secretary concerned that a member described in subsection (c) is unfit to perform the duties of the members office, grade, rank, or rating because of physical disability incurred while entitled to basic pay or while absent as described in subsection (c)(3), the Secretary may retire the member, with retired pay computed under section 1401 of this title, if the Secretary also makes the determinations with respect to the member and that disability specified in subsection (b).
(b) Required Determinations of Disability.—Determinations referred to in subsection (a) are determinations by the Secretary that—
(1) based upon accepted medical principles, the disability is of a permanent nature and stable;
(2) the disability is not the result of the members intentional misconduct or willful neglect, and was not incurred during a period of unauthorized absence; and
(3) either—
(A) the member has at least 20 years of service computed under section 1208 of this title; or
(B) the disability is at least 30 percent under the standard schedule of rating disabilities in use by the Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of the determination; and either—
(i) the disability was not noted at the time of the members entrance on active duty (unless clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrates that the disability existed before the members entrance on active duty and was not aggravated by active military service);
(ii) the disability is the proximate result of performing active duty;
(iii) the disability was incurred in line of duty in time of war or national emergency; or
(iv) the disability was incurred in line of duty after September 14, 1978.
(c) Eligible Members.—This section and sections 1202 and 1203 of this title apply to the following members:
(1) A member of a regular component of the armed forces entitled to basic pay.
(2) Any other member of the armed forces entitled to basic pay who has been called or ordered to active duty (other than for training under section 10148(a) of this title) for a period of more than 30 days.
(3) Any other member of the armed forces who is on active duty but is not entitled to basic pay by reason of section 502(b) of title 37 due to authorized absence (A) to participate in an educational program, or (B) for an emergency purpose, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 91; Pub. L. 85–861, §1(28)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1451; Pub. L. 87–651, title I, §107(a), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 95–377, §3(1), Sept. 19, 1978, 92 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 96–343, §10(c)(1), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1129; Pub. L. 96–513, title I, §117, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2878; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, §513(a)(1)(A), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 627; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, §1621(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1602; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1671(c)(6), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3014; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, §572(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2533; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, §1641(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 464; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VII, §727(a), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4510.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 37:272(a) (less clause (5), and less 2d proviso). 37:272(b) (less clause (5), and less 2d and last provisos). 37:272(f) (less applicability to 37:272(c) and (e)). |
Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, §402(a) (less clause (5), and less 2d proviso), (b) (less clause (5), and less 2d and last provisos), (f) (less applicability to §402(c) and (e)), 63 Stat. 816, 817, 820. |
The words any other member are substituted for the words a member of a Reserve component, in 37:272(a) and (b), since the words Reserve component are defined by section 102(k) of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 805 (37 U.S.C. 231(k)), to include members appointed, enlisted, or inducted without component. The words active duty (other than for training) are substituted for the words extended active duty for clarity and to reflect the opinion of the Comptroller General in 31 Comp. Gen. 95, 99. The words if the Secretary also determines that are substituted for the words That if condition (5) above is met by a finding that, in 37:272(a) and (b). The words of such member, upon retirement, and to receive, in 37:272(a), are omitted as surplusage.
In clause (1), the words based upon accepted medical principles are inserted as a necessary implication of the rule stated in 37:272(a)(5) and (b)(5).
Clause (3)(A) is substituted for 37:272(f) (less applicability to 37:272(c) and (e)). 37:272(f) is omitted as surplusage.
In clause (3)(B), the words at the time of the determination are substituted for the word current, in 37:272(a) and (b).
Clause (3)(B)(iii) is substituted for 37:272(a) (last proviso).
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | [No source]. | [No source]. |
The amendment reflects the Act of April 23, 1956, ch. 209 (70 Stat 115). (See opinion of Comp. Gen., B–130269, March 18, 1957.)
1962 Act
The changes correct typographical errors.
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 110–417 struck out the member has six months or more of active military service and before the disability was not noted and substituted (unless clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrates that the disability existed before the members entrance on active duty and was not aggravated by active military service) for (unless compelling evidence or medical judgment is such to warrant a finding that the disability existed before the members entrance on active duty).
Pub. L. 110–181 amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: the member has at least eight years of service computed under section 1208 of this title;.
1996—Pub. L. 104–201 added subsecs. (a) and (c), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b), and substituted introductory provisions of subsec. (b) for Upon a determination by the Secretary concerned that a member of a regular component of the armed forces entitled to basic pay, or any other member of the armed forces entitled to basic pay who has been called or ordered to active duty (other than for training under section 10148(a) of this title) for a period of more than 30 days, is unfit to perform the duties of his office, grade, rank, or rating because of physical disability incurred while entitled to basic pay, the Secretary may retire the member, with retired pay computed under section 1401 of this title, if the Secretary also determines that—.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337 substituted 10148(a) for 270(b) in introductory provisions.
1989—Par. (3)(B). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted Department of Veterans Affairs for Veterans’ Administration.
1985—Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–145 inserted and stable after permanent nature.
1980—Par. (3)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted after September 14, 1978 for during the period beginning on September 15, 1978, and ending on September 30, 1982, except that the condition provided for in this item shall not be effective during such period unless the President determines that such condition should be effective during such period and issues an Executive order to that effect.
Pub. L. 96–343 added cl. (iv).
1978—Par. (3)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 95–377 added cl. (iv) which provided additional condition, effective on Presidential determination, that the disability was incurred in the line of duty during Sept. 15, 1978, through Sept. 30, 1979, and which terminated on Sept. 30, 1979. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1978 Amendment note set out under this section.
1962—Pub. L. 87–651 substituted training under section 270(b) of this title) for training) under section 270(b) of this title.
1958—Pub. L. 85–861 inserted under section 270(b) of this title after (other than for training).
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, §572(d), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2533, provided that: The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1202 and 1203 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 23, 1996] and shall apply with respect to physical disabilities incurred on or after such date.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of this title.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under the amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Effective and Termination Dates of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–377, §3, Sept. 19, 1978, 92 Stat. 719, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective only for the period beginning Sept. 15, 1978, and ending Sept. 30, 1979.
Public Health Service
Authority vested by this chapter in military departments, the Secretary concerned, or the Secretary of Defense to be exercised, with respect to commissioned officers of Public Health Service, by Secretary of Health and Human Services or his designee, see section 213a(b) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Authority vested by this chapter in military departments, the Secretary concerned, or the Secretary of Defense to be exercised, with respect to commissioned officer corps of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, by Secretary of Commerce or Secretarys designee, see section 3071 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.
Executive Order No. 12239
Ex. Ord. No. 12239, Sept. 21, 1980, 45 F.R. 62967, which related to suspension of certain promotion and disability separation limitations, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12396, Dec. 9, 1982, 47 F.R. 55897, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
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