DRHA 5 is used between 546 and 910 days after return.

DRHA 5 is used between 546 and 910 days after return.

• A. DRHA 1 (DD Form 2795)
• B. DRHA 2 (DD Form 2796)
• C. DRHA 3 (DD Form 2900)
• D. DRHA 5 (DD Form 2978)

Answer: (D)

The health assessment schedule after deployment is staged to catch issues at different times, not all at once. DRHA 5 is the long-term follow-up used well after you’ve returned, specifically to assess late-emerging or persistent health concerns that may develop 546 to 910 days after return. It uses DD Form 2978, which is the form designed for this late post-deployment evaluation. The earlier DRHA steps occur earlier in the post-deployment timeline (shortly after return or even before deployment), so they don’t fit this later window. By placing the assessment in this timeframe, the process helps identify conditions that might not appear immediately and supports ongoing medical monitoring and care as needed.

The health assessment schedule after deployment is staged to catch issues at different times, not all at once. DRHA 5 is the long-term follow-up used well after you’ve returned, specifically to assess late-emerging or persistent health concerns that may develop 546 to 910 days after return. It uses DD Form 2978, which is the form designed for this late post-deployment evaluation. The earlier DRHA steps occur earlier in the post-deployment timeline (shortly after return or even before deployment), so they don’t fit this later window. By placing the assessment in this timeframe, the process helps identify conditions that might not appear immediately and supports ongoing medical monitoring and care as needed.