Manual of the Medical Department (NAVMED P-117): Chapter 15:
Medical Examinations: Medical Examinations
15-18 Deserters
Department of the Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
(1) Deserters returned to naval custody must have a complete medical
examination including a psychiatric evaluation. The member's current
physical condition will be determined and, as completely as possible,
the examinee's physical condition at the time of desertion and
changes that occurred in the interim, recorded. For information on
the location of deserter's medical records refer to the Bureau of
Naval Personnel Manual.