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Legacy Disability Evaluation System (LDES)

Date of Publication:

2/24/2023

Definition:

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 afforded the opportunity to apply for veterans’ disability benefits through the VA pre-discharge BDD Program.

Source of Definition:

Disability Evaluation System Manual: General Information and Legacy Disability Evaluation System Time Standards

Last Updated: July 14, 2023
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