Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces

10 U.S.C. § 1074b: Medical and dental care: Academy cadets and midshipmen; members of, and designated applicants for membership in, Senior ROTC

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A cadet at the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the Coast Guard Academy, and a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, who incurs or aggravates an injury, illness, or disease in the line of duty. in the line of duty while performing duties under section 2109 of this title ; while traveling directly to or from the place at which that member or applicant is to perform or has performed duties pursuant to section 2109 of this title ; or in the line of duty while remaining overnight immediately before the commencement of duties performed pursuant to section 2109 of this title or, while remaining overnight, between successive periods of performing duties pursuant to section 2109 of this title , at or in the vicinity of the site of the duties performed pursuant to section 2109 of this title , if the site is outside reasonable commuting distance from the residence of the member or designated applicant. the medical and dental care under this chapter that is appropriate for the treatment of the injury, illness, or disease until the injury, illness, disease, or any resulting disability cannot be materially improved by further hospitalization or treatment; and meals during hospitalization. A person is not entitled to benefits under subsection (b) for an injury, illness, or disease, or the aggravation of an injury, illness, or disease that is a result of the gross negligence or the misconduct of that person.

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