DOD, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs and other leading professional organizations, has been developing clinical practice guidelines since the early 1990s. In 2010 the Institute of Medicine identified VA/DOD as leaders in clinical practice guideline development.
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Last Updated: April 30, 2026