Caring for Our Wounded, Ill, and Injured. The department has no greater priority than
providing the highest quality support to wounded, ill, and injured soldiers, sailors, airmen,
Marines, and their families. The fiscal 2010 budget recognizes this responsibility and provides
$3.3 billion to support injured service members in their recovery, rehabilitation, and
reintegration. This funding provides additional case managers and mental health providers, an
expedited Disability Evaluation System, construction of 12 additional Army Warrior in
Transition complexes, and continued implementation of Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center and Fort Belvoir hospital BRAC projects within the National Capital Region. The budget
also includes $0.4 billion for medical research and development for traumatic brain injury,
psychological health, and other casualty care issues.