Which statement correctly pairs PDHA and PDHRA and their timing?

• A. Post-Deployment Health Assessment is done after deployment to screen for new health issues; Post-Deployment Health Re-Assessment is typically conducted months after deployment to identify delayed health effects.
• B. PDHA is predeployment; PDHRA during deployment.
• C. PDHA tracks dental status; PDHRA tracks mental health.
• D. PDHA is only for veterans; PDHRA is for active duty.

Answer: (A)

Timing is what this question is getting at. The post-deployment health assessment is done after a service member returns to screen for any new health issues that may have arisen during deployment. The post-deployment health reassessment is a follow-up conducted several months after return to identify delayed health effects that might not appear right away. That alignment is exactly what option one describes: an immediate post-deployment check followed by a later reassessment.

These tools aren’t about predeployment; they aren’t performed during deployment, and they aren’t limited to just dental or just mental health. They’re broad health checks for anyone after deployment, and they apply to active-duty members returning from deployment, not only veterans.