Separation or Retirement for Physical Disability,

This Directive reissues DoD Directive 1332.18, dated February 25, 1986, to update policy and responsibilities for separation or retirement for physical disability under Title 10, USC and related determinations under Titles 5 and 26, USC incorporates policy and responsibility for conduct of Ready Reserve physical examinations and certification of physical condition under Section 10206 of Title 10, USC authorizes procedures under DoD Instructions 1332.38 and 1332.39 for the DoD Disability Evaluation System DES and establishes policy for processing Active and Reserve component members who have conditions that are cause for referral for physical disability evaluation.