UNITED STATES ARMY PHYSICAL DISABILITY AGENCY

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1 Army Regulation ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS UNITED STATES ARMY PHYSICAL DISABILITY AGENCY Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 01 April 1980 Unclassified

2 Report Documentation Page Report Date 01 Apr 1980 Report Type N/A Dates Covered (from... to) - Title and Subtitle Organization and Functions: United States Army Physical Disability Agency Contract Number Grant Number Program Element Number Author(s) Project Number Task Number Work Unit Number Performing Organization Name(s) and Address(es) Department of the Army Headquarters Washington, DC Sponsoring/Monitoring Agency Name(s) and Address(es) Performing Organization Report Number Sponsor/Monitor s Acronym(s) Sponsor/Monitor s Report Number(s) Distribution/Availability Statement Approved for public release, distribution unlimited Supplementary Notes Abstract Subject Terms Report Classification unclassified Classification of Abstract unclassified Classification of this page unclassified Limitation of Abstract UU Number of Pages 7

3 SUMMARY of CHANGE AR UNITED STATES ARMY PHYSICAL DISABILITY AGENCY

4 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 01 April 1980 Army Regulation Effective 01 May 1980 ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS UNITED STATES ARMY PHYSICAL DISABILITY AGENCY H i s t o r y. T h i s r e g u l a t i o n s t a t e s t h e m i s s i o n a n d f u n c t i o n s o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA). Summary. Not applicable. Applicability. Not applicable. P r o p o n e n t a n d e x c e p t i o n a u t h o r i t y. Not applicable A r m y m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l p r o c e s s. S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n. L o c a l s u p p l e m e n t a t i o n of this regulation is prohibited, except upon approval of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. Interim changes. Interim changes to this regulation are not official unless they are authenticated by The Adjutant General. Users will destroy interim changes on their expiration dates unless sooner superseded or rescinded. S u g g e s t e d I m p r o v e m e n t s. T h e p r o p o - nent agency of this regulation is the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. Users are invited to send comments and sugg e s t e d i m p r o v e m e n t s o n D A F o r m 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t t o H Q D A ( D A P E Z X M ), W a s h i n g t o n, D C Distribution. To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12 9A, requirements for AR, Organization and Function. Active Army C ARNG D USAR D Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Purpose. 1, page 1 Applicability. 2, page 1 Mission. 3, page 1 Functions. 4, page 1 Command and staff relationships. 5, page 1 Channels of communications. 6, page 1 AR April 1980 Unclassified i

5 RESERVED ii AR April 1980

6 1. Purpose. This regulation sets forth the mission and principal functions of the C o m m a n d i n g G e n e r a l, U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y P h y s i c a l D i s a b i l i t y Agency (USAPDA). It also gives relationships with other headquarters, agencies, and Government departments. 2. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the US Army Reserve. 3. Mission. The mission of the CG, USAPDA is to a. Manage the USAPDA under the authority of the Secretary of the Army as established by chapter 61 of title 10 United States Code and implemented by DOD Directive and related OSD policy statements. b. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and programs that apply to the Army s physical disability system. c. Command and manage the Physical Evaluation Boards (PEB), subordinate elements of USAPDA. 4. Functions. The CG, USAPDA has primary responsibility for the following: a. I n t e r p r e t a n d i m p l e m e n t p h y s i c a l d i s a b i l i t y p o l i c i e s f r o m higher authority. b. Coordinate with other military departments to ensure uniform interpretation of laws, policies and directives on the Army s physical disability evaluation system so that Army members will receive the same benefits as other Service members. c. Review PEB proceedings, using the Disability Review Council (a staff element of USAPDA) to ensure that Army members are given uniform and fair consideration. d. Make the final decision that a member is unfit because of p h y s i c a l d i s a b i l i t y ( e x c e p t w h e n s u c h f i n d i n g s a r e r e s e r v e d b y higher authority. Also, determine percentage ratings and disposition. e. Manage assigned personnel and budget and fiscal operations of the USAPDA. f. Serve as proponent of AR Command and staff relationships. a. The USAPDA is a field operating agency of the DCSPER. b. The Director of Military Personnel Management, ODCSPER, provides staff supervision for the DCSPER on matters pertaining to the USAPDA. c. T h e U S A P D A h a s d i r e c t o r a t e e q u i v a l e n t s t a t u s w i t h i n ODCSPER. d. The CG, USAPDA is also the Director of the Army Council of Review Boards under the Army Military Review Boards Agency. 6. Channels of communications. The CG, USAPDA has the authority to a. Deal directly with all elements of the Department of the Army on physical disability matters. b. Deal directly with DOD and other Government agencies on matters of mutual concern. c. Coordinate laterally with ODCSPER directorates to reduce duplication and expedite the decision process. AR April

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