§ 1207 - Disability from intentional misconduct or willful neglect: separation

CHAPTER 61— RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITY

Each member of the armed forces who incurs a physical disability that, in the determination of the Secretary concerned, makes him unfit to perform the duties of his office, grade, rank, or rating, and that resulted from his intentional misconduct or willful neglect or was incurred during a period of unauthorized absence, shall be separated from his armed force without entitlement to any benefits under this chapter.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 120737:278.Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 408, 63 Stat. 823.

The words “Each member * * * who” are substituted for the words “When a member * * * such member”. The words “is determined to have” are omitted as surplusage.