A Case Study Investigation into Creating a Joint Physical Evaluation Board

Abstract

In 2007, in the wake of the investigations of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Congress showed increased interest in the proper care of our nation's military members, especially those who were wounded, ill or injured. The Department of Defense (DoD) Disability Evaluation System (DES) drew further scrutiny by Congress as a result of numerous complaints that the Services were inconsistently rating Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines with similar injuries. On January 28, 2008, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law by President George W. Bush.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1030772

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth K. Blanchford

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Brain Injuries
  • Congress
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health Services
  • Information Exchange
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Naval Personnel
  • Pain
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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