When a Service member completely severs affiliation with the Military Services.

Unless otherwise clarified, the date a Service member is released from active duty.

Orders instructing a Service member to report for active duty other than in a training status as defined in DoDI 1215.06 including but not limited to active duty other than for training, full-time National Guard duty – operational support, and full-time National Guard duty – other than for training.

A nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or physician who has verified credentials determined by the military treatment facility privileging authority to be appropriate for the performance of physical examinations

A process that normally involves a formal application, medical forms, reference letters, an interview, and a final judgment by a non-governmental organization’s review board regarding Service member suitability for a service dog.

A non-governmental organization that raises, trains, certifies, and provides service dogs to qualified Service members, and that is accredited by Assistance Dogs International, the International Guide Dog Federation, or any other service dog accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

As defined in Joint Publication 1-02, “Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms,” current edition as Any member of the Armed Forces, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or personal services contract employee under Title 10, United States Code, Section 1091 authorized by the Department of Defense to perform ...

The chronologic record of medical, dental, and mental health care received by Service members during the course of their military career.  It includes documentation of all outpatient appointments (i.e. without overnight admittance to a hospital, clinic, or treatment facility), as well as summaries of any inpatient care (Discharge Summaries) and care ...

A dog obtained from an accredited service dog organization approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a physical or mental disability. The dog is trained to respond to a verbal command or condition of the qualified Service member. Other species of animals, w...

A physician or designated independently privileged primary care provider at a military treatment facility who is responsible for overseeing every aspect of his or her patients’ care; and manages more complex illnesses, either with or without the help of a specialist or others involved in case management.

A facility established for the purpose of furnishing medical and/or dental care to eligible individuals. Also called MTF. (JP 4-02)

Individuals who are working together to manage, coordinate, or deliver the care, benefits, and services for the recovering Service member (RSM) and to support the RSM’s family. The professionals and individuals who comprise a specific CMT will vary based on the needs of the individual and their family (e.g., health care provider(s), nurse case manag...

All domestic or wild animals that are not service dogs or Military Working Dogs, including pets, as well as therapy, companion, and emotional support animals.

A base, camp, post, station, yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or other activity under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, including any leased facility or, in the case of an activity in a foreign country, under the operational control of the Department of Defense.  This term does not include any facility used primarily for ci...

A Service member who is not a recovering Service member (RSM) but has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This term and its definition are proposed for inclusion in the next edition of Joint Publication 1-02.