2022 Disability Evaluation System Analysis and Research (DESAR)
Abstract
Execute advanced analytics and epidemiological research to inform DOD retention and disability policy decisions to improve readiness and lethality by reducing attrition, streamlining the disability evaluation process, and decreasing replacement time and cost. OBJECTIVES: Provide key metrics on disability evaluations and discharges, Evaluate and describe certain aspects of the military disability evaluation systems, Design and execute epidemiologic studies to identify risk factors associated with disability retirement from the military. The objective of this report is to provide impactful descriptions of the current disability population to policymakers and medical providers tasked with evaluating and retaining service members, highlighting conditions and characteristics that are commonly associated with disability discharge. The specific aim of this report is to describe demographic, service and medical characteristics of service members evaluated for disability discharge by each service-specific Physical Evaluation Board between FY 2017 to 2021.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 10, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1190001
Entities
People
- Amanda Kelley
- Caitlin Rushin
- Darrah Edwards
- Jared Egbert
- Natalya Weber
- Raneem Hawari
- Rhonda Jackson
- Timothy Powers
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research