CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// PRIORITY P R 211120Z NOV 23 MID120000637793U FM COMUSFLTFORCOM NORFOLK VA TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC SECNAV WASHINGTON DC COMUSFLTFORCOM NORFOLK VA CTF 80 BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 282/23 MSGID/GENADMIN/COMUSFLTFORCOM NORFOLK VA/N00/NOV// SUBJ/U.S. FLEET FORCES COMMAND LIMITED DUTY AND DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT SPRINT COMPLETION: UPDATED NAVY LIMITED DUTY/DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM PROCEDURES AND POLICIES// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/03OCT23// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/05SEP21// REF/C/DOC/OPNAV/23JUN22// REF/D/MSG/NAVADMIN/27JAN23// NARR/REF A is OPNAVINST 1300.20A, Deployability Assessment and Assignment Program. REF B is MILPERSMAN 1300-1400, Limited Duty. REF C is OPNAVINST 1300.21, Enlisted Manning Policy and Procedures. REF D is NAVADMIN 015/23, U.S.Fleet Forces Command Limited Duty and Disability Evaluation System Improvement Sprint// POC/Erwin, Katie/LCDR/COMUSFLTFORCOM/N1COE/TEL: 757-836-7794/ Email: KATIE.A.ERWIN.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// POC/Byrd, David/CIV/COMUSFLTFORCOM/N1COE121/TEL: 757-836-5774/ Email: DAVID.I.BYRD.CIV(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. In January 2023, Chief of Naval Operations designated Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFLTFORCOM) as the supported Commander to lead a SPRINT addressing the number, distribution, and care of the Navy's Limited Duty (LIMDU) and Disability Evaluation System (DES) Sailors. The SPRINT took immediate action to improve the oversight and management of LIMDU personnel and alleviate friction throughout the LIMDU process. A Cross-Functional Team (CFT) evaluated former LIMDU policies and instructions, detailing processes for Navy -wide distribution, and medical limitations and classification for Sailor?s daily work environment conditions, culminating in an improved and better streamlined Navy LIMDU process. This NAVADMIN highlights recent updates to REF A and serves as the basis for policy while REFs B and C are in the process of being revised. 2. The following are LIMDU/DES requirements for all Navy commands: 2.A. Per REF A, all commands must designate, in writing, a Command Deployability Coordinator (DC). 2.B. Commands with 50 or more LIMDU personnel will appoint a Command DC as a primary duty. 2.C. Commands will assign a collateral Command DCs on a 1:50 ratio to assist in the management of LIMDU personnel. 2.D. Commands will proactively update their command manning documents to accurately reflect the status of LIMDU and DES Sailors. Leadership will coordinate with their local Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) to verify accuracy of LIMDU and DES rosters. 2.E. Commands are required to update DC point of contact information in MyNavy Assignment (MNA) for accountability purposes. DCs must request Activity Manning Manager access to allow the losing command?s DC to submit LIMDU personnel manning action requests in MNA and provide the gaining command?s DC visibility on tentative inbound LIMDU gain(s). These actions improve LIMDU distribution workflow efficiency, provide a more streamlined process for DCs fleet-wide, and maintain the infrastructure needed to sustain the LIMDU/DES process. 2.F. Once designated, DCs are required to complete initial DC training set forth by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED). The purpose of the training is to ensure that DCs have the necessary tools to help assigned LIMDU Sailors return to service and not further restrict information from the command. Local NMRTCs retain this formalized training and continue to train command DCs in their respective regions. 2.G. Command DCs will coordinate with their local NMRTC for access to the LIMDU Sailor and Marine Readiness Tracker system for the unit identification codes (UIC) for which they are responsible. 3. LIMDU/DES Process Updates: 3.A. Tailored LIMDU capacity established for each UIC. Distribution of LIMDU Sailors is now based upon several factors, such as medical limitations and the gaining command?s capacity and capability to provide meaningful work. Additional factors considered include berthing accommodations, command mission, opportunities to conduct in-rate work, and the ability or inability of the individual to conduct such work. The CFT developed tailored percentages of enlisted billets assigned for LIMDU populations at commands receiving LIMDU personnel. These tailored LIMDU percentages are now loaded into MNA and function as part of the detailing process. 3.B. Annual review of LIMDU vs. UIC capacity. USFLTFORCOM N1, with inputs from key stakeholders, U.S. Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT), BUMED, Commander, Naval Installations Command, Navy Personnel Command (NPC), and immediate superiors in command will conduct an annual review of commands? tailored LIMDU/DES capacity percentages. Changes will be submitted to the PERS-4 allocation manager for implementation in MNA. Requests for LIMDU capacity changes separate from the annual review should be sent to the applicable type commander (TYCOM) who will forward that request to the respective Fleet Readiness Integrator (USFLTFORCOM, PACFLT, or NPC) for review. 3.C. NPC targeted detailing of Sailors deemed highest risk. Medical providers now assign a BUMED work category code developed for new LIMDU Sailors. Work category codes should be used by commands and the distribution system to ensure Sailors are correctly assigned and employed in a manner suited to their work capabilities. Highest risk Sailors (severe physical or mental health limitations) who are unable to perform most duties and are restricted to limited activities of daily living and medical appointments, will be classified as Category 4. NPC will detail Category 4 Sailors to commands that have the resources and capacity to support them. 3.D. Maximization of Light Duty. In the event Sailors are prescribed LIMDU for conditions expected to improve within 90 days, the Sailor will not normally be reassigned from sea duty to shore duty, but will be retained administratively at their current command while they recover. Sailors may be sent to Temporarily Assigned Duty during this period, as needed or recommended by the medical providers, to the respective TYCOM or other location to aid in recovery and ensure their environment is conducive to any physical limitations. 4. In closing, the ability for commands to effectively and efficiently support the uniqueness of each LIMDU Sailor rests with the command?s leadership at all levels. Leaders receiving LIMDU and DES Sailors must execute their responsibility to support the Sailors in returning to duty or processing a dignified separation from Naval service. Proactive leadership of the losing and gaining command is required to best support Sailors navigating the LIMDU process. Each LIMDU Sailor shares in this responsibility through ensuring command leadership is aware of all required administrative needs, command level support requirements, and conducting individual medical appointments as their place of duty assignment. Equally important is ensuring LIMDU Sailors have connectedness, team integration, and a continued sense of purpose. By doing so, our Naval leaders create a more resilient Sailor, mentally and physically, leading to a stronger, more unified Fleet when facing our future adversaries. 5. From Foundry to Fleet, Forged to Fight! ADM Caudle sends.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//