Injured on Active Duty

Event:	Qualifying Life Event?
Injured on Active Duty	Sometimes. Only injury or illness that results in medical retirement is a QLE. For more information, go to Medical Retirement QLE.

If you were injured on active duty, TRICARE has many programs and benefits available to you. How you get your care depends on your current military status. 

Active Duty Service Members

• You have a TRICARE Prime plan.
• Your primary care manager coordinates your care.
• You may also qualify for programs offered through the U.S. Department of Defense, your service, or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
• TRICARE offers special benefits, including respite care, for caregivers of wounded, ill, or injured service members.

National Guard and Reserve Members

• If you were on active duty for more than 30 days when injured, your benefits are the same as an active duty service member (see above).
• If you were on active duty for fewer than 30 days when injured, you may qualify for Line of Duty care.

Retired Service Members

If you’re a retired service member and have a service-connected injury or illness, you may qualify for benefits through TRICARE or the VA.

Learn more about other Qualifying Life Events

Retiring	Separating
Having a Baby	Getting Married
Moving	Getting Divorced
Becoming Medicare Eligible	Going to College
Child Becomes an Adult	Losing or Gaining Other Health Insurance
Death in the Family	Moving When Deployed
Activating	Deactivating