1、 DOD MANUAL 1332.18,VOLUME 1 DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM MANUAL:PROCESSES Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Effective:February 24,2023 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at https:/www.esd.whs
2、.mil/DD/.Reissues and Cancels:DoD Manual 1332.18,Volume 1“Disability Evaluation System(DES)Manual:General Information and Legacy Disability Evaluation System(LDES)Time Standards,”August 5,2014,as amended DoD Manual 1332.18,Volume 2,“Disability Evaluation System(DES)Manual:Integrated Disability Evalu
3、ation System(IDES),”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 Approved by:Seileen M.Mullen,Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Purpos
4、e:This manual is composed of several volumes,each containing its own purpose.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