FAQ For Service members
We honor the dedication of our men and women in uniform to the mission and their service to our
country. We are committed to providing every Service member with the health care programs you
need to maintain and improve your readiness, fitness and well-being before, during and after
deployment. The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment is designed to find out what you need for
your health and remove any obstacles that may stand in your way of getting those needs met.
Until it’s your time to begin this process, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about deployment health and the PDHRA:
Our mission is to provide a full range of services to you and your family. We recognize that deployment may have an impact on your health and well-being. Our commitment is to programs that successfully safeguard your health and wellbeing. Our goal is to avoid or minimize any negative impact deployment may have had on your health.
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Until it’s your time to begin this process, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about deployment health and the PDHRA:
What is the PDHRA?
The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment, or PDHRA, is part of the force health protection program.
It extends the continuum of care for Service members’ deployment-related health concerns. The PDHRA
provides education, screening, assessment and access to care for a wide variety of questions and
concerns that you may have about your health after you return from deployment.
Our mission is to provide a full range of services to you and your family. We recognize that deployment may have an impact on your health and well-being. Our commitment is to programs that successfully safeguard your health and wellbeing. Our goal is to avoid or minimize any negative impact deployment may have had on your health.
Why is this health assessment being offered?
We’ve learned over the past few years that deployment health concerns may not be noticed immediately
after deployment. After you get back home and settle into your life and work, you may notice things
are not quite right. Your concerns may be mild, or they may be more troublesome. They may affect
you or they may affect your family. And, you may not know the best place to go to find out what is
wrong or what to do about it. This program brings you the opportunity to access care once back from
deployment.
Who should complete the PDHRA?
While the initial focus of the program is those Service members who fall within this three- to
six-month time period, the program will be made available to all Service members who have returned
from deployment since September 11, 2001. Service members who have returned from deployment and are
beyond the six-month period will be contacted by their unit or Commander with details regarding
their participation in the PDHRA.
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PDHRA Information Site was last updated on 04/19/07.