What DoDI defines the responsibilities when the Department of Veterans Affairs performs Separation Health Physical Exams?

• A. DoDI 6040.46
• B. DoDI 1300.15
• C. DoDI 6000.01
• D. DoDI 1320.15

Answer: (A)

The question is asking which DoD Instruction lays out the responsibilities when the Department of Veterans Affairs conducts a Separation Health Physical Exam. The instruction that does this is DoDI 6040.46.

This instruction establishes how DoD and VA work together for the separation health exam, clarifying who handles what in the transition from active duty to veteran status. It defines the roles for obtaining and sharing the service member’s medical information, coordinating scheduling so the exam happens within the transition window, and ensuring the exam findings are documented and transmitted appropriately to both the VA and the service member’s records. The goal is to ensure a smooth handoff of health information so the veteran can access benefits and ongoing care without delay, while maintaining privacy and proper medical oversight.

Other DoD instructions address different topics and do not specifically govern the arrangement where the VA performs the separation health physical examination, so they don’t apply to this particular coordination.