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HR 3581 110th Congress House

To clarify the roles of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems for retirement and compensation of members of the Armed Forces for disability, to…

Official title: To clarify the roles of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems for retirement and compensation of members o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To clarify the roles of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems for retirement and compensation of members of the Armed Forces for disability, to require the development of a single physical exam that can be used to determine both fitness for duty and disability ratings, to standardize fitness testing among the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedureDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability evaluation
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Disability retirementDisabledHealthLawMilitary dischargesMilitary medicineMilitary personnelPhysical examinationsRetired military personnelVeterans' disability compensation
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 21, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 19, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to develop a joint disability evaluation system under which: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) shall be responsible for determining whether an injured member of the Armed Forces is fit to perform the duties of the member's office, grade, rank, or rating, or should be retired or separated because of physical disability; and (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall be responsible for establishing the disability rating, compensation, and benefits programs for the member so retired or separated.

Directs the Secretaries to develop a single medical examination for the evaluation of members of the Armed Forces who incur an injury that may require retirement or separation which shall be used by: (1) DOD medical evaluation boards and physical evaluation boards to determine fitness to perform the duties of the member's office, grade, rank, or rating; and (2) VA to establish the member's disability rating, compensation, and benefits programs.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assess VA training programs, including an evaluation of DOD training programs for personnel whose responsibilities are related to the disability evaluation system established by this Act.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3581: To clarify the roles of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems for retirement and compensation of members of the Armed Forces for disability, to require the development of a single physical exam that can be used to determine both fitness for duty and disability ratings, to standardize fitness testing among the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3581/
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"H.R. 3581: To clarify the roles of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems for retirement and compensation of members of the Armed Forces for disability, to require the development of a single physical exam that can be used to determine both fitness for duty and disability ratings, to standardize fitness testing among the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3581/.
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H.R. 3581, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3581/.
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[H.R. 3581: To clarify the roles of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems for retirement and compensation of members of the Armed Forces for disability, to require the development of a single physical exam that can be used to determine both fitness for duty and disability ratings, to standardize fitness testing among the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3581/)
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