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Question 1

Whose responsibility is it to obtain signatures from the board members and the approval authority on the AF Form 618, Medical Board Report?

Answer 1

The MEB Clerk.

Question 2

Who does the MEB clerk forward the completed MEB package to once the evaluee or NOK signs the AF Form 618?

Answer 2

The disposition authority.

Question 3

When does the PEBLO refer an Airman to the Airman and Family Readiness Center for pre-separation counseling?

Answer 3

When their case is referred to the IPEB.

Question 4

What provides instructions on compiling cases documentation and provides a MEB checklist?

Answer 4

AFI 41–210, TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Functions.

Question 5

What function does the VA’s Military Service Coordinator perform?

Answer 5

It is the VA’s non-clinical benefits advisor to the member while going through the IDES. The MSC provides counseling and guidance about VA benefits and policies to the members and/or family. Additionally, the MSC assists the member and/or family in the preparation and tracking of VA claims.

Question 6

Who notifies the member of the IDES process and schedule the medical examinations required to adjudicate the member’s disability claim?

Answer 6

The VA MSC.

Question 6

If there are no inconsistencies or updates, what statement should the providers put on the narrative summary?

Answer 6

“I have reviewed the C&P exam results and find the information within the NARSUM to be current and complete.”

Question 6

What does a ‘4’ on a profile indicate?

Answer 6

The member is disqualified from worldwide service.

Question 7

What is a joint application that supports the effective management and tracking of Veteran and service member throughout the process, from the initial arrival of members into the VA health system and monitoring of benefits applications and administrative details?

Answer 7

Veterans Tracking Application.

Question 7

When the PEBLO receives the C&P results back from the MSC, where should the results go?

Answer 7

To the PCM, referring provider, or to a reviewing provider who has been assigned by the DAWG.

Question 8

Why should members not be placed on leave or TDY outside of the local area?

Answer 8

The evaluee needs to be available for medical testing, to sign documents and respond promptly to recommended disposition by the MEB and AFPC.

Question 9

A competency for pay and records determination is made in conjunction with what other determination?

Answer 9

Worldwide duty qualification.

Question 10

What cases are eligible for processing under MEB directives when involuntary separation or discharge under some other directive is also pending?

Answer 10

Dual-action cases.

Question 11

Who can be voting member on a MEB?

Answer 11

Only physicians.

Question 11

Who can waiver the restriction for MTFs to conduct a medical board on their own medical treatment facility staff officers?

Answer 11

HQ AFPC/DPANM.

Question 12

Who appoints medical boards?

Answer 12

The MTF commander or their designee.

Question 13

Are new orders required for each convening of the board?

Answer 13

No, there must be only one order current at each MTF.

Question 14

As a minimum, the number of medical board appointees should be large enough to provide at least how many medical officer members?

Answer 14

Three.

Question 15

Who serves as president of the MEB?

Answer 15

Senior ranking active duty member present.

Question 16

What are the most valuable assets that medical board members possess?

Answer 16

Military medical experience and exposure to a broad spectrum of military operational and support activities.

Question 17

Who has review and approval authority over medical board reports?

Answer 17

MTF commander or designee; this authority may be delegated to a senior active duty medical corps officer in his or her staff.

Question 18

Is personal appearance of the evaluee required?

Answer 18

It is not required, but may be helpful to the board.

Question 19

What must the board members be able to do in order to give their professional medical opinion and recommendation on the evaluee’s qualification for military service?

Answer 19

Be able to relate the evaluee’s medical condition and prognoses to the military environment.

Question 19

What are the two most common findings from the MEB?

Answer 19

They are “return to duty” and “refer to PEB.

Question 20

Once the board has completed the proceedings, who signs the original AF Form 618 and initials all copies?

Answer 20

Each member of the medical board.

Question 21

What finding cannot be reversed by the MEB appointing authority?

Answer 21

Competency or sanity.

Question 22

What is an example of an inappropriate MEB recommendation?

Answer 22

Any of the following:

(1) Transfer to a specialty center for “separation” or for “retirement.” The referring hospital cannot commit the receiving hospital or the Disability Evaluation System to any procedure or disposition.

(2) Assignment to a different geographic area or climate. The Personnel Assignment System cannot respond to such a recommendation. This recommendation is inappropriate because, with rare exceptions, the evaluee whose medical impairment precludes duty at his or her present location is not medically qualified for worldwide service and should be referred to the PEB.

(3) Refer to HQ AFPC or PEB for profile. This recommendation is inappropriate because physical profiling is a prerogative of the local medical authority. Neither HQ AFPC nor the boards and councils of the Air Force Disability System are authorized to award physical profiles.

(4) Refer to HQ AFPC or PEB for retraining. Retraining into a different career field is initiated by the evaluee’s commander when medically recommended locally.

Question 23

How is the psychiatrist identified on the AF Form 618 in cases of insanity or competency?

Answer 23

A check mark is placed after the psychiatrist’s signature.

Question 24

When competency is affected, what terminology is used in item 23, Diagnosis and Findings, on the AF Form 618?

Answer 24

Competent or Not Competent.

Question 25

Who reviews the case if an Airman requests an impartial review?

Answer 25

An impartial physician or other appropriate healthcare professional not involved in the airman’s MEB.

Question 26

What does the evaluee acknowledge by completing parts A, and B of item 29 on the AF Form 618?

Answer 26

That the member has been informed of the findings and recommendations of the MEB.

Question 27

Why does the PEBLO sign opposite the footnote below item 29 on the AF Form 618?

Answer 27

To show that the PEBLO has briefed the evaluee thoroughly on the findings, recommendation, and options.

Question 28

How soon should the Airman hear back concerning an impartial review?

Answer 28

Within five duty days.

Question 29

How long does the CMA have to respond to a rebuttal?

Answer 29

Seven calendar days.

Question 29

What does the IPEB base recommendations on?

Answer 29

MEB report, medical NARSUM, VA C&P exams, clinical records, information in the PDS, commander’s letter, LOD determination, etc.

Question 30

How many voting members are required for the IPEB?

Answer 30

At least three.

Question 31

Once the IPEB determines which condition(s) make a member unfit for service, where is the package sent?

Answer 31

Department of Veterans Affairs Rating Board.

Question 32

When does the FPEB adjudication process begin?

Answer 32

As soon as the member nonconcurs with the IPEB findings and recommendations and elects a formal hearing.

Question 32

How long does the member have to concur/nonconcur with the IPEB?

Answer 32

Ten calendar days.

Question 33

Who has final disposition on each disability case?

Answer 33

Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council, acting on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force.