Physical Disability

Navy military caregiver pays it forward

The Warrior Games and Warrior Care Recovery Coordination Program helped the Cozad family understand their new reality.

DHA AI 1020.01: Reasonable Accommodations (RA)

This Defense Health Agency-Administrative Instruction (DHA-AI), based on the authority of References (a) through (c), and in accordance with the guidance of References (d) through (s), establishes the Defense Health Agency's (DHA) procedures to: a. Set procedures, responsibilities, and implement guidance for administering the DHA RA Program in accordance with federal guidelines. b. Provide, submit, and respond to requests for RAs of qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. c. Process RA requests for DHA employees and applicants with disabilities to ensure an appropriate response in a timely manner. Further, these procedures establish criteria for collecting and annually reporting data on the numbers and types of request for RA considered.

• Identification #: DHA AI 1020.01
• Date: 11/2/2020
• Type: Administrative Instructions
• Topics: Mental Health Care | Physical Disability

Indications and Conditions for Neuroendocrine Dysfunction Screening Post Mild TBI Clinical Recommendation

This clinical recommendation serves as a reference tool offering medical guidance following indications from post-injury neuroendocrine screening.

Breaking the pain cycle

Live in agony or risk addiction? MHS pain management initiatives offer options

The Next Step: The Rehabilitation Journey After Lower Limb Amputation

This handbook will help to guide military members and their families through an amputation, recovery, and rehabilitation.

Physical Disability Board of Review Fact Sheet

The Physical Disability Board of Review, or PDBR, was legislated by Congress and implemented by the Department of Defense to ensure the accuracy and fairness of combined disability ratings of 20% or less assigned to service members who were discharged between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009. The PDBR uses medical information provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the military department. Once a review is complete, the PDBR forwards a recommendation to the secretary of the respective branch of the armed services.

Pilot Program on Investigational Treatment of Members of the Armed Forces for TBI and PTSD

HR 3304, NDAA for FY 2014, Sec. 704

Active duty amputee

More than 1,500 service members have lost limbs in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001. For those faced with this traumatic injury, the Department of Defense medical system has adapted in the last 20 years to speed up the recovery process and improve prosthetics.

The LUKE Arm: Fulfilling a Promise to Wounded Warriors

The holiday season is bringing high-tech offerings for U.S. war veterans this year in the form of sophisticated bionic arms developed under the direction of DARPA's Revolutionizing Prosthetics program.

DoD Instruction 6040.44: Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR)

This instruction establishes policies, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for PDBR operation and management as required by section 1554a of Title 10, United States Code (Reference (c)).

• Identification #: DoD Instruction 6040.44
• Date: 7/2/2015
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Physical Disability

Patient Global Impression Change Scale

Form filled out by patients to rate their changes in activity, symptoms, emotions and quality of life.

Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory Form

Form used by providers to question patients about their symptoms

Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2012

Use this form to screen for concussions

Decision Brief on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care

Decision Brief on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care presented to the Defense Health Board

Health Care Delivery Subcommittee Update on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care

Health Care Delivery Subcommittee Update on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care presented to the Defense Health Board