Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy

Mr. Noel Koch

Mission Statement

To ensure wounded, ill, injured & transitioning warriors receive high quality care & seamless transition support through proactive leadership, responsive policy, effective oversight & interagency collaboration.

Issuances:

Disability Evaluation System

• DoDD 1332.18 – Guidance for Separation and Retirement for Physical Disability Policy
• DoDD 1332.38 -  Physical Disability Evaluation Policy
• DoDI 6040.44 -Physical Disability Board of Review Policy

Transition Assistance Program Policies

• DoDD 1332.35 – Transition Assistance for Military Personnel Policy
• DoDI 1332.36 – Pre-Separation Counseling Policy
• DoDI 1332.37 – Public and Community Service Policy

 

Policy Updates:

Care Coordination

• DoDI 1300.24 - Recovery Coordination Program (RCP)

Disability Evaluation System

• Policy Guidance for the Disability Evaluation System and Establishment of Recurring Directive-Type Memoranda (dated May 3, 2007)
• Directive-Type Memoranda (DTM) on Standards for Determining Unfitness Due to Medical Impairment (Deployability) (dated December 19, 2007)
• Directive-Type Memorandum (DIM) on Implementing Disability-Related Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Pub L. I 10-181) (dated March 13, 2008)
• Policy Memorandum on Implementing Disability-Related Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Pub 1. 110-181) (dated October 14, 2008)
• Policy and Procedural Update for the Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program (dated December 11, 2008)
• Expedited DES Process for Members with Catastrophic Conditions and Combat-Related Causes (dated January 6, 2009)
• Expansion of the DoD/VA Integrated Pilot Disability Evaluation System (IPDES) Providing a Single Evaluation/Transition Medical Examination and Single Source Disability Rating

 

Reports:

Care Coordination

• Report to Congress on the Comprehensive Policy Improvements to the Care, Management and Transition of Recovering Service Members (NDAA Section 1611 and 1615)
• The Foundations of Care, Management and Transition Support for Recovering Service Members and Their Families (DoD Policy)

Disability Evaluation System

• Assessment of Consolidation of Disability Evaluation Systems - REPORTS
• Pilot Initial Report
• Initial Report on Army Action Plan in Response to Deficiencies in the Army PDES
• Disability Advisory Council (DAC) Charter, September 24, 2008
• Assessments of Continuing Utility and Future Role of the Temporary Disability Retired List
• Pilot Interim Report
• Report on Reduction in Disability Ratings by the Department of Defense
• Final Report on Army Action Plan in Response to Deficiencies in the Army
• PDES

 

Find out about ...

• Transition Assistance Program
• National Resource Directory
• Physical Disability Board of Review Information
• Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web Site