catastrophic injury or illness
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
Catastrophic Injury or Illness Defined.—In this section, the term “catastrophic injury or illness” means a permanent, severely disabling injury, disorder, or illness that the Secretary concerned determines compromises the ability of the afflicted person to carry out the activities of daily living to such a degree that the person requires—
(1) personal or mechanical assistance to leave home or bed; or
(2) constant supervision to avoid physical harm to self or others.
Source
- 2009–202637 U.S.C. § 439Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services · Special compensation: members of the uniformed services with catastrophic injuries or illnesses requiring assistance in everyday living · in this section
In this section, the term “catastrophic injury or illness” means a permanent, severely disabling injury, disorder, or illness that the Secretary concerned determines compromises the ability of the afflicted person to carry out the activities of daily living to such a degree that the person requires—
(1) personal or mechanical assistance to leave home or bed; or
(2) constant supervision to avoid physical harm to self or others.
Source
- 2026–present37 U.S.C. § 439Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services · Special compensation: members of the uniformed services with catastrophic injuries or illnesses requiring assistance in everyday living · in this section
The term "catastrophic injury or illness" has the meaning given that term in section 439(g) of title 37.
Source
- 2020–present50 U.S.C. § 3955War and National Defense · Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases · in this section