GAO-17-260: DOD Health: Actions Needed To Ensure Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Traumatic Brain Injury Are Considered In Misconduct Separations

On May 16, 2017, the federal Government Accountability Office released this report on the actions the Department of Defense (DOD) needs to take to ensure post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are considered in misconduct separations. Recommendations include:

Direct the Air Force and the Navy to address inconsistencies in their policies related to screening certain servicemembers for PTSD and TBI and reviewing the results prior to separation for misconduct.
Ensure that the military services routinely monitor adherence to policies related to screening certain servicemembers for PTSD and TBI prior to separation for misconduct.
Ensure that the . . .