Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy Publications & Reports
Issuances:
Disability Evaluation System
- DoDD 1332.18 – Guidance for Separation and Retirement for Physical Disability Policy
- DoDD 1332.38 - Physical Disability Evaluation Policy
- DoDI 6040.44 -Physical Disability Board of Review Policy
Transition Assistance Program Policies
- DoDD 1332.35 – Transition Assistance for Military Personnel Policy
- DoDI 1332.36 – Pre-Separation Counseling Policy
- DoDI 1332.37 – Public and Community Service Policy
Policy Updates:
Care Coordination
- DoDI 1300.24 - Recovery Coordination Program (RCP)
Disability Evaluation System
- Policy Guidance for the Disability Evaluation System and Establishment of Recurring Directive-Type Memoranda (dated May 3, 2007)
- Directive-Type Memoranda (DTM) on Standards for Determining Unfitness Due to Medical Impairment (Deployability) (dated December 19, 2007)
- Directive-Type Memorandum (DIM) on Implementing Disability-Related Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Pub L. I 10-181) (dated March 13, 2008)
- Policy Memorandum on Implementing Disability-Related Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Pub 1. 110-181) (dated October 14, 2008)
- Policy and Procedural Update for the Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program (dated December 11, 2008)
- Expedited DES Process for Members with Catastrophic Conditions and Combat-Related Causes (dated January 6, 2009)
- VA-DoD MOA: Expansion of the DoD/VA Integrated Pilot Disability Evaluation System (IPDES) Providing a Single Evaluation/Transition Medical Examination and Single Source Disability Rating , January 16, 2009
- Policy on Cross-Service Support, and Service Organization Role at Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Locations, March 29, 2010
- VA-DoD MOA: Processing Payment for Disability Compensation and Pension Examinations in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System, June 16, 2010
Reports:
Care Coordination
- Report to Congress on the Comprehensive Policy Improvements to the Care, Management and Transition of Recovering Service Members (NDAA Section 1611 and 1615)
- The Foundations of Care, Management and Transition Support for Recovering Service Members and Their Families (DoD Policy)
Disability Evaluation System
- Assessment of Consolidation of Disability Evaluation Systems - REPORTS
- Pilot Initial Report
- Initial Report on Army Action Plan in Response to Deficiencies in the Army PDES
- Disability Advisory Council (DAC) Charter, September 24, 2008
- Assessments of Continuing Utility and Future Role of the Temporary Disability Retired List
- Pilot Interim Report
- Report on Reduction in Disability Ratings by the Department of Defense
- Final Report on Army Action Plan in Response to Deficiencies in the Army
- PDES