May 23, 2012
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a preliminary observations report on the military disability system. The report included initial observations of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and how well the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) were meeting IDES timelines. The report also included steps DOD and the VA could take to improve the performance of the system.