MEB / PEB & IDES Process Guide

Everything you need to know about the military Medical Evaluation Board, Physical Evaluation Board, and the Integrated Disability Evaluation System — from referral to disposition.

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Sources: DoDI 1332.18 (Disability Evaluation System). 10 U.S.C. Ch. 61 (Retirement or Separation for Physical Disability). 38 CFR Part 4 (VASRD). DoD-VA IDES fact sheets from Health.mil, VA.gov, and service-specific IDES guidance. See full sources.

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