IDES Right Ans - Integrated Disability Evaluation System
Purpose of IDES Right Ans - -Provides a means of evaluating the physical
fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties due to a
physical disability
-Determines the level of fitness and applicable disability benefits of Soldiers
with duty-related impairments
-Provides Soldiers with due process through rebuttals and appeals throughout
the DoD and VA systems
IDES Treatment/Rehabilitation Phase Right Ans - -Begins when Soldier is
wounded, ill, or injured
Treatment consists of (but not limited to): Surgeries, Physical therapy, Trial of
duty
-Temporary profile issued (not to exceed 1 year in duration)-
Medical Retention Determination Point (MRDP) Right Ans - -Within 1 year
-When the course of further recovery is relatively predictable
-When further treatment will not cause Soldier to meet medical retention
standards
-When further treatment will not render Soldier capable of performing
required duties
Soldier is issued a permanent profile (DA Form 3349) and can be referred to:
Right Ans - -Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)/Administrative Retention -
Review (MAR2)
-Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)
, Physical Profile (DA Form 3349) Right Ans - Soldier with permanent
profile of 3 or 4 will be referred to either: MAR2 or MEB
MOS/Administrative Retention Review (MAR2) Right Ans - -Ensures
continuity of effort between: Doctors, Personnel managers, IDES
-Determines if Soldier has the physical ability to perform primary MOS
-Recommends that Soldiers be either: Retained in PMOS/AOC (RTD),
Reclassified to another MOS, Referred to MEB
Steps of the IDES process in order Right Ans - 1. Soldier is wounded,
injured, or becomes ill
2.Soldier undergoes treatment or rehabilitation
3. Soldier reaches Medical Retention Determination Point
4. Soldier is issued a permanent profile (DA Form 3349)
5. Soldier is referred to MAR2 or MEB
Permanent profile Right Ans - DA Form 3349
Soldier has a disability and does not meet medical retention standards
Right Ans - Refer to MEB
Soldier is retainable but unable to perform duties of current MOS Right Ans
- Refer to MAR2
MEB - Physician Phase Right Ans - -Evaluate Active Duty (AD) or Reserve
Component (RC) Soldiers to determine if standards of medical fitness are met
for retention
-Document medical conditions and Soldiers' duty limitations
-Complete the Narrative Summary (NARSUM)