5 USC 7906 – Services of post-combat case coordinators
(a)
(1) the terms “employee”, “agency”,1 “injury”, “war-risk hazard”, and “hostile force or individual” have the meanings given those terms in section 8101; and
(2) the term “qualified employee” means an employee as described in subsection (b).
Terms Used In 5 USC 7906
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
(b)
(c)
(1) acting as the main point of contact for qualified employees seeking administrative guidance or assistance relating to benefits under chapter 81 or 89;
(2) assisting qualified employees in the collection of documentation or other supporting evidence for the expeditious processing of claims under chapter 81 or 89;
(3) assisting qualified employees in connection with the receipt of prescribed medical care and the coordination of benefits under chapter 81 or 89;
(4) resolving problems relating to the receipt of benefits under chapter 81 or 89; and
(5) ensuring that qualified employees are properly screened and receive appropriate treatment—
(A) for post-traumatic stress disorder or other similar disorder stemming from combat trauma; or
(B) for suicidal or homicidal thoughts or behaviors.
(d)
(1) such employee accepts or declines a reasonable offer of employment in a position in the employee’s agency for which the employee is qualified, which is not lower than 2 grades (or pay levels) below the employee’s grade (or pay level) before the occurrence or onset of the injury, disability, or illness (as referred to in subsection (a)), and which is within the employee’s commuting area; or
(2) such employee gives written notice, in such manner as the employing agency prescribes, that those services are no longer desired or necessary.