Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§1218a Discharge or release from active duty: transition assistance for reserve component members injured while on active duty
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 61— - RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITY › § 1218a
Summary
Before a reservist is sent home or separated from the military, the military department must give them information about local warrior transition units that provide care and help with paperwork, and tell them which unit is closest to their home. It applies to reserve members who were injured while on active duty.
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Title 10, §1218a
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(a)Before a member of a reserve component described in subsection (b) is demobilized or separated from the armed forces, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall provide to the member the following information:
(1)Information on the availability of care and administrative processing through community based warrior transition units.
(2)Information on the location of the community based warrior transition unit located nearest to the permanent place of residence of the member.
(b)Subsection (a) applies to members of a reserve component who are injured while on active duty in the armed forces.
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10 U.S.C. § 1218a
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73