Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/12/2020
The joint DoD-VA process by which DoD determines whether ill or injured Service members are fit for continued service and DoD and VA determine appropriate benefits for Service members who are separated or retired for disability.
Source of Definition
DTM 20-001 Policy Revisions for the Disability Evaluation System
Related Glossary Terms
Integrated Disability Evaluation System | Integrated Disability Evaluation System | Integrated Disability Evaluation System | Integrated Disability Evaluation System
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/12/2020
A DoD-only disability evaluation mechanism to assess ill or injured Service members’ fitness for continued military service and, if unfit, the appropriate disability disposition. Service members processed through the LDES must be ...
Source of Definition
DTM 20-001 Policy Revisions for the Disability Evaluation System
Related Glossary Terms
Legacy Disability Evaluation System | Legacy Disability Evaluation System
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/12/2020
A briefing that establishes Service member expectations, prepares Service members for each stage of the DES process, and informs Service members of what is expected of them during the DES process.
Source of Definition
DTM 20-001 Policy Revisions for the Disability Evaluation System
Related Glossary Terms
Multi Disciplinary Briefing
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
A Service member, civilian employee, or contracted individual, whose primary duty involves the delivery or direct support of the delivery of medical or dental care.
Source of Definition
DODI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Related Glossary Terms
Medical Personnel
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
Any non-military health care provider who has patients empaneled to himself or herself and serves as the manager for clinical care of those patients. This includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants practicing in ...
Source of Definition
DoDI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Related Glossary Terms
Civilian Employees Providing Primary Care Services
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
Medical specialties identified in the DoD Personnel Management Plan for Trauma-Related and Other Wartime Medical Specialties, developed in response to Section 708(d) of Public Law 114-328. These include emergency medical services and pre ...
Source of Definition
DoDI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
The provision of integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of ...
Source of Definition
DODI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Related Glossary Terms
Primary Caregiver | Primary Caregiver
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
Medical and dental personnel who are authorized to provide health care services in military MTFs or contract clinics by way of a personal services contract pursuant to Section 1091 of Title 10, United States Code or a non-personal services ...
Source of Definition
DoDI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Related Glossary Terms
Contract Health Providers
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
Specific abilities required by medical personnel that are essential to the success of the medical mission during deployed operations.
Source of Definition
DoDI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Related Glossary Terms
Wartime Medical Skills
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
Applied to medical personnel, this includes all of the clinical and nonclinical individual and team requirements necessary to accomplish the deployed mission.
Source of Definition
DoDI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Related Glossary Terms
Medical Readiness
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
Service personnel who are authorized to perform health care functions. This includes members of the Active and Reserve Components.
Source of Definition
DoDI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Related Glossary Terms
Military Health Care Provider
Glossary Term
Date of Publication
2/7/2020
Medical care provided to Service members and beneficiaries from healthcare facilities and medical support organizations owned by the DoD.
Source of Definition
DoDI 6000.19 Military Medical Treatment Facility Support of Medical Readiness Skills of Health Care Providers
Related Glossary Terms
Direct Care