PAT OPT

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WOUNDED WARRIOR BATTALION - EAST
Referral Process
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MISSION
The Wounded Warrior Battalion will provide and
facilitate assistance to wounded/ill/injured
Marines, Sailors attached to or in support of
Marine units, and their family members,
throughout the phases of recovery in order to
assist in rehabilitation and transition.
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ELIGIBILITY
WOUNDED ILL INJURED
Marines and Sailors
...not just combat wounded
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ELIGIBILITY

• Why a Marine would be eligible
• 3 or more appointments a week
• The Command cannot support transportation to and
  from appointments
• Cannot function within the Command due to injury
  or illness
• Severe injuries that will take 90 or more days
  of medical treatment and/or rehabilitation

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ELIGIBILITY

• Why a Marine might not be eligible
• Very few appointments or all appointments are
  local and the command can support transportation
• Marine is functioning within the command either
  in their MOS or in another billet
• PEB package has been sent to the Board
• Member requires specialized care that WWBn-East
  cannot support (ie. 24 hour observation, bedside
  care, etc.)
• Member has un-adjudicated legal issue (both
  military and civilian)

Determinations ALWAYS made on a case-by-case basis
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REFERRAL PACKAGE

• TWO PARTS
• 1. Medical Officer/PCM Recommendation
• 3. Command Recommendation

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REFERRAL PACKAGE

• MEDICAL OFFICER/PCP RECOMMENDATION
• 14 Questions
• Medical diagnosis, recovery outlook
• Needs to be written in terms that non-medical
  personnel will understand
• Duty experts for that service members case

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REFERRAL PACKAGE

• COMMAND RECOMMENDATION
• Standard Naval Letter Format
• Built off the Non-Medical Assessment format
• Must be signed by Commanding Officer or Remain
  Behind Element OIC

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ROUTING REFERRALS
REFERRALS CAN BE INITITATED AT ANY LEVEL
WWBn-E SgtMaj, Adjutant will be your PRIMARY
POINT OF CONTACT for Referral Packages
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ROUTING REFERRALS
MEDICAL OFFICER/PCM
PARENT COMMAND
WWBn-E
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APPROVAL

• All completed packages are presented to the
  Commanding Officer of WWBn-E for his review and
  approval on a weekly basis
• Only the Commanding Officer of WWBn-E can
  approve or disapprove a Referral Package
• Once the Commanding Officer has made his
  decision, the WWBn-E Sergeant Major and/or WWBn-E
  S-1 will contact the parent command with
  coordinating instructions

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APPROVAL
DO NOT SEND MARINES TO CHECK-IN UNTIL CONTACTED
BY WWBN-East
APPROVAL IS NOT AUTOMATIC
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POINTS OF CONTACT
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WWBN-E REFERRAL PROCESS
QUESTIONS?