Which agency uses LOD determinations to evaluate eligibility for compensation for injuries sustained while training for AFROTC?

• A. Office of Personnel Management
• B. Department of Veteran's Affairs
• C. Department of Labor
• D. Air Force

Answer: (C)

Line of Duty determinations are used to decide whether an injury happened in the line of duty, which is a prerequisite for certain federal workers’ compensation benefits. For injuries sustained during AFROTC training, the agency that evaluates eligibility for compensation through this framework is the Department of Labor, specifically its Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administering FECA. They determine, via LOD, whether the injury occurred while the trainee was in the line of duty, which unlocks eligibility for compensation under FECA. The Air Force handles active-duty benefits, and the VA handles veterans’ disability benefits, while AFROTC cadets in training aren’t veterans and aren’t covered under those programs in this context.