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Military disability retirement : closer monitoring would improve the temporary retirement process : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Government Accountability Office.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Department of Defense--Rules and practice.
- United States.
- United States. Department of Defense.
- Disability retirement--Government policy--United States.
- Disability retirement.
- Government policy.
- Disability evaluation--United States.
- Disability evaluation.
- United States--Armed Forces--Medical care.
- Armed Forces.
- Medical care.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (iv, 82 pages, digital, PDF file)
- Other Title:
- Closer monitoring would improve the temporary retirement process
- Military temporary retirement
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Service members found unfit for duty due to a service-related illness or injury may be eligible for military disability retirement. When their disability is not stable, however, they may be placed on the military's Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) and granted temporary benefits for as long as 5 years. GAO was asked to respond to concerns about TDRL caseloads, management, and impact on servicemembers. To address these concerns, we analyzed TDRL data; interviewed military officials; reviewed laws, regulations, and other relevant documents; and conducted 12 focus groups with temporary retirees. This report examines (1) recent trends in the TDRL caseload size, (2) recent trends in the characteristics of those placed on the TDRL, (3) disability retirement outcomes for TDRL placements, (4) the adequacy of TDRL management, and (5) the adequacy of information provided to TDRL retirees. To improve TDRL management,DOD should evaluate the quality and consistency of TDRL decisions and take steps to ensure timely reexaminations and final disability determinations. The services should also provide adequate information about the TDRL to temporary retirees. Finally, the Congress may wish to reconsider the 5-year maximum for the TDRL.
- Notes:
- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection. Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Electronic reproduction. [Bethesda, Md.] : ProQuest, 2004. digital, PDF file. ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection. Mode of access: World Wide Web via ProQuest website.
- Other Format:
- Print version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Military disability retirement
- Microfiche version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Military disability retirement. CIS 2009 J942-288
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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