DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 1770.4A
ASN (M&RA)
11 Feb 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1770.4A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TRAUMATIC INJURY SERVICE MEMBERS’
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE AND APPEALS
PROCESS
Ref: (a) §1032 of Public Law 109-13 (portions of which
are codified at 38 U.S.C. §1965, 1980A)
(b) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel
and Readiness) Memo of 23 Nov 05 (NOTAL)
(c) SECNAVINST 5420.193
(d) 38 CFR 9.20
(e) 10 U.S.C.
(f) 38 U.S.C. §1975
Encl: (1) Procedures for Appeals of Eligibility Determinations
to the Traumatic Injury Service members’ Group Life
Insurance Appeals Board
1. Purpose. To establish procedures, responsibilities, and the
appeals process for the implementation of the Traumatic Injury
Service members’ Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) Program within the
Department of the Navy (DON).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1770.4.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO), the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and
all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps installations, commands,
activities, field offices, and all other organizational entities
within the DON.
4. Background. Reference (a), signed by the President of the
United States on 11 May 2005, established a Traumatic Injury
Protection Insurance program under the auspices of the Service
members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program. All Service
members who participate in the SGLI program will automatically
