Executive Order 13822: Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed Service to Civilian Life
President: Donald J. Trump
Required Defense, VA and Homeland Security to plan mental-health support for veterans during their first year after service.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13822 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13822 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13822 do?
EO 13822 directed Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security to submit a joint plan within 60 days for access to mental-health treatment and suicide-prevention resources for transitioning service members in the first year after separation, then report on implementation within 180 days. VA documents a joint action plan submitted in 2018 and subsequent outreach and service measures. The order did not itself create unconditional health-care eligibility or demonstrate a reduction in suicide deaths; coverage remained subject to law and program rules.
Before and after
Before the order
Military and VA transition and mental-health programs operated separately.
After the order
The three departments prepared a joint plan and pursued coordinated services.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Defense, VA and Homeland Security | Submit joint action plan | 2018 |
| Same departments | Report implementation | Within 180 days |
What happened next
EO 13822 signed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The directive was subject to existing eligibility law and appropriations; it did not itself grant an enforceable benefit.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- VA — joint action plan fact sheet (opens in a new tab) Official record
- VA — follow-up (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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