By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1 . Purpose and Policy . Millions of brave men and women have served in our Armed Forces with courage, commitment, and sacrifice, guaranteeing our security, prosperity, and freedom. These veterans deserve the best available services in return.
However, outdated and unwieldy records management and data systems and procedures hinder military personnel file and medical record sharing between the Department of War and the Department of Veterans Affairs, which complicates the effective transition of military personnel from active-duty service to civilian life. Such complications result in delays in healthcare coverage, benefits processing and payment, education opportunities, and job training and placement for our Nation’s veterans. This order rectifies this problem and ensures that veterans promptly receive the benefits and services to which they are entitled. Sec . 2 .
Requiring Prompt Sharing of Military Personnel and Medical Records .
(a) The Secretary of War and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall: (i) within 180 days of the date of this order, establish updated information technology systems and policy guidance and memoranda to ensure, between the Department of War and the Department of Veterans Affairs, the permanent, prospective, and ongoing sharing of all Official Military Personnel Files and Service Treatment Records from the moment an individual enters into military service until such time as he or she no longer requires benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, consistent with 38 U. S. C.
5103A, 38 U. S. C. 8111, 38 U. S. C. 7332(e), 5 U. S. C. 552a, and any other applicable statutes; (ii) within 180 days of the date of this order, create and deploy new digital tools using artificial intelligence and other emerging capabilities to streamline veterans’ applications for and access…