Wounded, Injured, Ill Warriors
& Surviving Spouses of Fallen Warriors

Military & Civilian Personnel

Additional Civilian Employee Information

1. WT: Military Personnel and Civilian Employees:

  a. Military Personnel: Member of Armed Forces (including US Coast Guard) in medical transition

    (1) Incurred wound, injury, or illness in the line of duty during a deployment in support of the Armed Forces, on or after 11 September 2001;

    (2) is disabled to a degree of 30% or more as a result of such wound, injury , or illness, as determined by the Sec. Def.

    (3) Is reassigned in furtherance of medical treatment or rehabilitation, or due to medical retirement in connection with such disability.

    (4) Owned home at time of deployment where wounded, injured, or became ill.

  b. Civilian Employees of the Department of Defense or US Coast Guard:

    (1) Was wounded, injured, or became ill in the performance of his or her duties during a forward deployment occurring on or after 11 September 2001, in support of the Armed Forces; and

    (2) Is reassigned in furtherance of medical treatment, rehabilitation, or due to medical retirement resulting from the sustained disability.

  (3) Owned home at time of deployment where wounded, injured or became ill.

2. Surviving Spouse:

  a. of service member killed in the line of duty, or in the performance of his or her duties during a deployment on or after 11 September 2001, in support of the Armed Forces or died from a wound, injury, or illness incurred in the line of duty during such a deployment.

  b. Relocate within two years of spouse’s death.

3. If you are a WT or SS, download the application packet and complete the application. Carefully read all instructions, and mail your completed application to the USACE district responsible for the area in which your home is. SS must include DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) with application. Once DoD implementing guidance is received the district will contact you concerning your eligibility and benefits.