1、 Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6490.13 September 11,2015 Incorporating Change 1,Effective March 31,2017 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:Comprehensive Policy on Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Neurocognitive Assessments by the Military Services References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This instruction:a.In acc
2、ordance with the authority in DoD Directive(DoDD)5124.02(Reference(a),reissues DoD Instruction(DoDI)6490.13(Reference(b)to establish policy,assign responsibilities,and prescribe standard elements,pursuant to section 722 of Public Law 111-383(Reference(c),requiring the implementation of a comprehensi
3、ve neurocognitive assessment policy in the Military Services.b.Designates the Army as the Military Health System(MHS)Lead Service for the testing required by the DoD Neurocognitive Assessment Program for the Military Services.2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction applies to OSD,the Military Departments(i
4、ncluding the U.S.Coast Guard(USCG)at all times,including when it is a service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department),the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff(CJCS)and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the D