10 U.S.C. § 12731b — Special rule for members with physical disabilities not incurred in line of duty

(a) Rule: If a Selected Reserve member no longer qualifies for the Selected Reserve solely because of a physical disability, the Secretary concerned may — for purposes of section 12731 — decide to treat the member as having met the 20-year service requirement of section 12731(a)(2), and give the member the notice required by section 12731(d), as long as the member completed at least 15 years (but fewer than 20) of service computed under section 12732. (b) Exceptions: The Secretary cannot give that notice if either (1) the disability resulted from the member's intentional misconduct, willful neglect, or willful failure to meet retention standards set by the Secretary concerned, or (2) the disability happened during a period of unauthorized absence.