Which of the following Soldiers would be considered eligible for duty-related processing?

• A. a U.S. Military Academy cadet with an illness incurred after passage of National Defense Authorization Act 05
• B. a Reservist with no illness
• C. a civilian employee with listed disability
• D. a National Guard member with eligible status

Answer: (A)

Duty-related processing is for service members who incur an illness or injury in the line of duty, and a policy change in NDAA 2005 expanded eligibility to service academy cadets for illnesses incurred after that date. In this scenario, a U.S. Military Academy cadet who develops an illness after NDAA 05 meets that expanded criterion, making them eligible for duty-related processing. The other options don’t meet the condition: a reservist with no illness has nothing to process; a civilian employee isn’t a service member and isn’t eligible for DRP; and a National Guard member would only qualify if the illness were duty-related, which isn’t indicated here.