Accession Number:

AD1157922

Title:

Military Disability Evaluation: Ensuring Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Testimony]

Corporate Author:

United States Government Accountability Office

Personal Author(s):

• Robertson, Robert E.
• Barnosky, Jason
• Godtland, Erin
• Heacock, Scott
• Kelley, Anna
• Mrena, Clarita

Report Date:

2006-04-06

Pagination or Media Count:

16

Abstract:

The House Subcommittee on Military Personnel asked GAO to discuss the results of its recent study on the Military Disability Evaluation System. In this study, GAO determined 1 how current DOD policies and guidance for disability determinations compare for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and what policies are specific to reserve component members of the military 2 what oversight and quality control mechanisms are in place at DOD and these three services of the military to ensure consistent and timely disability decisions for active and reserve component members and 3 how disability decisions, ratings, and processing times compare for active and reserve component members of the Army, the largest branch of the service, and what factors might explain any differences.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]