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Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/17/2022
Regulations and instructions for the DOD Components based on the CLIA regulations issued by the HHS. CLIA comparable regulations are similar to, but not necessarily identical to, HHS CLIA regulations, modified only as may be required to meet ...
Source of Definition:
DoD Instruction 6440.02: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP)
Related Glossary Terms:
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 Comparable Regulations | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
A war, expedition, occupation of an area or territory, battle, skirmish, raid, invasion, rebellion, insurrection, guerilla action, riot, or any other action in which service members are engaged with a hostile or belligerent nation, faction, ...
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
Characterized by sharpness or severity.
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
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Acuity
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
Fundamental deductions, consistent with medical facts, that are so reasonable and logical as to create a virtual certainty that they are correct. The Service PEB will state with specificity the basis(es) for the conclusion.
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
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Accepted Medical Principles
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
Undebatable information that the condition existed before military service and was not aggravated by military service (i.e., evidence that cannot be misinterpreted and misunderstood). In other words, reasonable minds could only conclude that ...
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
An individual recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as an agent for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under applicable laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
Full-time duty in the active military service of the United States, including active duty or full-time training duty in the Reserve Component. Also called AD. See also active duty for training; inactive duty training. (JP 4-05)
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Related Glossary Terms:
Active Duty
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
A board consisting of at least three medical officers or physicians (including one psychiatrist) convened to determine whether a member is competent (capable of making a rational decision regarding his or her personal and financial affairs).
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
A medical condition that is determined to be unfitting due to disability and that meets the statutory criteria of Chapter 61 of Title 10, U.S.C. for entitlement to disability retired or severance pay
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Related Glossary Terms:
Compensable Disability
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
The DOD mechanism for determining fitness for duty, separation, or retirement of Service members because of disability in accordance with Chapter 61 of Title 10, U.S.C.
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Related Glossary Terms:
Disability Evaluation System | Disability Evaluation System | Disability Evaluation System | Disability Evaluation System | Disability Evaluation System
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
A medical impairment, mental disease, or physical defect which is severe enough to interfere with the Service member’s ability to adequately perform his or her duties, regardless of assignment or geographic location. A medical impairment ...
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Related Glossary Terms:
Disability | Disability | Disability
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
The Service member’s decision to accept or appeal the MEB or PEB findings.
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Related Glossary Terms:
Election
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
Surgery that is not essential, especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life-threatening; surgery that is not required for survival.
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
Glossary Term
Date of Publication:
11/10/2022
The final approving authority for the findings and recommendations of the physical evaluation board (PEB).
Source of Definition:
DoDI 1332.18: Disability Evaluation System (DES)
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