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IDES Process. Service members are referred within 1 year of being diagnosed with a medical condition that does not appear to meet medical retention standards. MRDP. Dispositions and Election Options. Agree Disagree and Submit a Rebuttal, Request an Independent Provider review.
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IDES Process Service members are referred within 1 year of being diagnosed with a medical condition that does not appear to meet medical retention standards. MRDP
Dispositions and Election Options Agree Disagree and Submit a Rebuttal, Request an Independent Provider review MEB : Meets retention standards or fails retention IAW AR 40-501 If one or more conditions fail retention than Soldier’s case will go to PEB • MEB forward to IPEB IPEB determines whether each condition if Fitting or Unfitting, 10 A/C, and EPTS IAW AR 635-40 and DoDI 1332.38 Fit RTD Soldier can request PEB if nonconcur Unfit Request DVA Rating • PEB adopts VA rating for Unfitting Conditions: • Permanent Disability Retirement: • 30% or more or 20 years Active Fed Service, condition stable • Temporary Disability Retirement: • 30% or more or 20 years and not permanent or stable condition • Separate with Severance Pay: 0, 10, or 20% payment of 2(base)(years service). If occurred in combat zone receive enhanced severance • Separate without Entitlement to Benefits : EPTS • -Soldier can concur with both DVA rating and PEB • -Elect Formal hearing on Fit/Unfit • Submit one written reconsideration of DVA rating for unfit conditions (NOTE :no hearing on ratings.) • SOLDIER MAY ALSO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR COAD /COAR IF UNFIT IF VA rating increased and would have affected retirement can appeal to ABCMR Post Separation Appeals
Reserve Component Soldier’s MEB Counsel Ms. Kimberly Howard: Paralegal (706) 787 2476 CPT James Boaz (706) 787 2442 LTC Paul Elkin (706) 787 1100 Presented by: Katherine Ingram Soldiers’ Medical Evaluation Board Counsel Fort Stewart, Georgia 912-435-9807/435-9734 Katherine.ingram@us.army.mil