1、 DOD INSTRUCTION 1332.18 DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Effective:November 10,2022 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at https:/www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.Reissues and
2、 Cancels:DoD Instruction 1332.18,“Disability Evaluation System(DES),”August 5,2014,as amended Incorporates and Cancels:Directive-Type Memorandum,18-004,“Revised Timeliness Goals for the Integrated Disability Evaluation System(IDES),”July 30,2018,as amended Directive-Type Memorandum,20-001,“Policy Re
3、visions for the Disability Evaluation System(DES),”February 12,2020,as amended Approved by:Gilbert R.Cisneros,Jr.,Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Purpose:In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive(DoDD)5124.02,this issuance establishes policy,assigns responsibilities,an
4、d 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 30
