ACT750 IDES

Question 1

What regulation determines IDES recommendations?

Answer 1

AR 40-501, Chapter 3

Question 2

What is IDES?

Answer 2

Integrated Disability Evaluation System?

Question 3

What does IDES do?

Answer 3

Determines if SM’s illness, injury, and/or wound makes them fit or unfit to continue serving in their current rank, grade, office

Question 4

How does a SM get entered into IDES?

Answer 4

The TX provider assigns a P3/P4

Question 5

What type of profile initaites a referral to IDES?

Answer 5

P3 and P4

Question 6

MAR2

Answer 6

MOS Administrative Reclass Review

Question 7

How is MAR2 conducted?

Answer 7

Record review + comparing against MOS related tasks

Question 8

MEB

Answer 8

Medical evaluation Board

Question 9

PEB

Answer 9

Physical Evaluation Board

Question 10

Are MEBs informal or formal?

Answer 10

Informal

Question 11

Are PEBs informal or formal?

Answer 11

Informal

Question 12

What happens if a soldier disagrees with the informal PEB?

Answer 12

They may request a formal PEB

Question 13

Can a Commander refer a soldier to a MEB?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Does the MEB determine if the soldier is fit or unfit?

Answer 14

No, it makes a recommendation if a condition prevents the SM from being fit for full duty

Question 15

What does a MEB consist of?

Answer 15

1 Treating provider (usually)

2. MEB Physician.

Question 16

MRDP

Answer 16

Medical Retention Decision Point

Question 17

What happens if a SM is found to meet retention standards during MEB?

Answer 17

A MAR2/MMRB is required

Question 18

What happens if a SM is found to meet MRDP during MEB?

Answer 18

MEB/PEB will continue, PEB is required

Question 19

Which one determines if the soldier is fit/unfit? MEB, PEB, MAR2

Answer 19

PEB

Question 20

How long does IDES “usually” take?

Answer 20

90-100 days

Question 21

Who conducts an evaluation for disability?

Answer 21

VA

Question 22

What is the final step to IDES?

Answer 22

Transition to civilian life
OR
Reintegrate to Active Duty

Question 23

What form does the profile go on?

Answer 23

DA 3349

Question 24

True/False: a MEB determines if a SM is fit/unfit for continued service in their current rank, grade, office.

Answer 24

False- only recommends based on AR 40-501, Chapter 3.

Question 25

True/False: if a SM is found FFD during a PEB, the next step in the process is to conduct a preliminary rating board?

Answer 25

False- the next step would be MAR2 because they were found fit

Question 26

What is the MAR2 process?

Answer 26

1. Physician selects MAR2 on profile
2. Installation Retention Office and BN/BDE Career Counselor Review and Counsel enlisted soldier
3. HRC reviews and determines if they remain in MOS, reclass, or MEB

Question 27

What re the THREE (3) possible outcomes of the MAR2 process?

Answer 27

1. Remain in MOS
2. Reclass
3. MEB

Question 28

What does a PEB evaluate?

Answer 28

1. If soldier is fit/unfit for continued service
2. Eligibility for compensation
3. Disability codes and percentage rating
4. Case disposition
5. Whether the illness/injury was combat related