If you are injured, become ill, become disabled or die in the line of duty as a Virginia National Guard member, you are covered for medical care and compensation under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. The coverage applies whether you were on paid or unpaid duty, and also when you were performing voluntary service at your commander’s request.
Report the injury or illness through your chain of command straight away and ask your unit to start a line-of-duty determination and a Virginia workers’ compensation claim.
Your duty orders or documentation of the voluntary service, a line-of-duty determination, and your medical records for the injury or illness.
