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PURPOSE. This instruction:

a. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (a)), reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6490.13 (Reference (b)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe standard elements, pursuant to section 722 of Public Law 111-383 (Reference (c)), requiring the implementation of a comprehensive neurocognitive assessment policy in the Military Services.

b. Designates the Army as the Military Health System (MHS) Lead Service for the testing required by the DoD Neurocognitive Assessment Program for the Military Services.

APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) at all times, including when it is a service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components").