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This section includes a number of Department of Defense and Department of Veteran Affairs instructions, manuals and memorandums that are adhered to in order to best support wounded, ill, and/ or injured service members.

To learn more about each of the policies, click on the PDF documents. 
 

SCAADL POLICY

Image of the Department of Defense Instruction containing information on the Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL) Program Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1341.12: Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL) Program 
This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and implements the statutory authority for payment of SCAADL to eligible members.





CARE COORDINATION POLICY

Image of the Department of Defense Instruction containing Guidance on the Use of Service Dogs by Service Members Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1300.27: Guidance on the Use of Service Dogs by Service Members 
In accordance with the authority of DOD Directive 5124.02, this instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the use of service dogs by service members.
Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1300.25: Guidance for the Education and Employment Initiative (E2I) and Operation Warfighter (OWF) 
This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for development and implementation of the DOD E2I and OWF in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02, section 1611 of Public Law 110-181, sections 1142-1144 of title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) and section 8111 of title 38, U.S.C.
Image of the Department of Defense Instruction for the Recovery Coordination Program Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1300.24: Recovery Coordination Program (RCP) 
This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes uniform guidelines, procedures, and standards for improvements to the care, management, and transition of recovering service members (RSMs) across the Military Departments.
Image of the Memorandum of Understanding between the D-O-D and V-A for Recovery Care Coordination Processes

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Defense and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), System of Record for Non-Clinical Care Coordination: Recovery Care Program Support Solution 
This MOU establishes guidelines for electronic transfer and synchronization of non-clinical case management data in support of severely wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans.


 

DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM (DES) POLICY

Downloadable PDF of the Disability Evaluation System (DES) Instruction Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1332.18, The Disability Evaluation System
In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02, this issuance establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for referral, evaluation, return to duty, separation, or retirement of Service members for disability in accordance with Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.).  Related determinations pursuant to Sections 6303, 8332, and 8411 of Title 5, U.S.C.; Section 104 of Title 26, U.S.C.; Sections 303a and 373 of Title 37, U.S.C.; Section 2082 of Title 50, U.S.C.; Sections 3.310(b) and 3.321(b), Part 4, and Part 14 of Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Downloadable PDF of Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 1332.18, Volume 1, Disability Evaluation System Manual: Processes

Department of Defense Manual (DODM) 1332.18, Volume 1, Disability Evaluation System Manual: Processes
In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5136.01, this manual implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the Disability Evaluation System (DES) pursuant to DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1332.18. This volume provides procedures for using the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and Legacy Disability Evaluation System (LDES) processes to refer, evaluate and return to duty, separate, or retire Service members for disability pursuant to Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.).  It also establishes timeliness goals for each phase and stage of the IDES and LDES processes, and establishes timeliness goals for the non-duty-related fitness determination process.
Downloadable PDF of Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 1332.18, Volume 2, Disability Evaluation System (DES) Manual: Quality Assurance Program (QAP) Department of Defense Manual (DODM) 1332.18, Volume 2, Disability Evaluation System (DES) Manual: Quality Assurance Program (QAP) 
In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5136.01, this manual implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the Disability Evaluation System (DES) pursuant to DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1332.18.  This volume assigns responsibilities and procedures for the DES QAP pursuant to section 524 of Public Law 112-239. It also incorporates and cancels the interim guidance in Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)) Memorandum.
  

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES POLICY

Image of the Memorandum of Understanding for VR&E Services Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) Services  
This MOU is expressly undertaken for the purpose of providing Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment services at the earliest opportunity to active duty service members (including National Guard and Reserve members on active duty orders).