What is the definition of military caregiver leave?
Leave may be taken for a covered service member with a “serious injury or illness”. ‘Serious injury or illness” is defined as an injury or illness that is incurred in the line of duty on active duty that may render the service member medically unfit to perform the duties of his or her office, grade, rank or rating. Leave can be taken for a covered service member (a) who is on the temporary disability retired list, (b) who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for the serious illness or injury; or (c) who is assigned to a military medical treatment facility as an outpatient or is otherwise receiving outpatient care at a unit established for members of the armed forces. This FMLA leave does not apply to care for former members of the armed forces who are on the permanent disability list. An employee caring for a covered service member with a serious illness or injury is eligible for up to 26 weeks of FMLA leave within a 12 month period. The 12 month period is not defi
