Review of Reserve Component Activation Data Quality

Abstract

To correctly provide benefits to reserve component (RC) members, activations must be reported accurately. In this report, we examine the prevalence of errors in RC activation data and how those errors affect U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation, eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (PGIB), and eligibility for TRICARE. The impetus for this study was a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and VA working group on information sharing that identified multiple data errors associated with activation timing and duration, resulting in potential errors in the delivery of benefits to veterans, including underpayments and overpayments of VA disability benefits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1206693

Entities

People

  • Avery Calkins
  • James Marrone
  • Lucas Greer
  • Patricia Tong

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Administrative Personnel
  • Control Systems
  • Covid-19
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Centers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Law
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Reservists
  • Unified Combatant Commands

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