US Army rolls out Neurocognitive Assessment Tool for blast/overpressure monitoring

The US Army is implementing mandatory, recurring computer-based neurocognitive testing (NCAT) to establish baselines and track cognitive changes linked to blast/overpressure exposure across soldiers’ careers. This is a force-wide medical readiness and exposure-tracking program, with DoD also piloting an app-based assessment to reduce staffing/technology burdens and enable more scalable monitoring.