Single Comprehensive Medical Examination - -Service member will undergo one
evaluation—conducted by VA certified physicians—as opposed to two separate
evaluations.
Single-Sourced Disability Rating - -Service member will receive disability ratings
determined by VA disability evaluators—as opposed to two separate disability ratings
-Under 10 USC 113, Service Secretaries are directed to use VA rating of unfitting
conditions vs. rating these conditions within the Department
Faster Disability Processing - -DoD will use VA-certified medical exam and disability
rating to determine Service member's fitness for duty and military and VA benefit
eligibility while still on active duty
-Service member will transfer to benefits and compensation, available through VA, as
soon as possible upon disability separation or retirement
Treatment Phase - -The Service member (SM) presents to Military Treatment Facility
(MTF)
-The MTF Medical Care Provider treats SM
-When diagnosing a SM with an unfitting condition, the MTF Medical Care Provider
refers a SM to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) using the joint DoD/VA Integrated
Disability Evaluation Referral Form
*All Soldiers reaching MRDP referred to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) on or after
the implementation date of a DES site will be enrolled in IDES
MEB Phase - -Referral (DoD)
-Claim Development
-Medical Evaluation
-MEB Stage
PEB Phase - -Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) (15 days)
-Preliminary Rating Board (VA D-RAS)
-Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB) (30 days)
-Rating Reconsideration
-FPEB Appeal (30 days)
*Determines a Service member's fitness in accordance with existing policy but does not
assign disability ratings to conditions. (Fit or Unfit Determination Only)
Transition Phase - PEBLO:
-Informs the VA of the final PEB recommendation.
Military Department:
-Determines disposition; establishes separation date
Processes member for separation.
-Sends DD214 part 3 to MSC
Reintegration Phase - MSC:
evaluation—conducted by VA certified physicians—as opposed to two separate
evaluations.
Single-Sourced Disability Rating - -Service member will receive disability ratings
determined by VA disability evaluators—as opposed to two separate disability ratings
-Under 10 USC 113, Service Secretaries are directed to use VA rating of unfitting
conditions vs. rating these conditions within the Department
Faster Disability Processing - -DoD will use VA-certified medical exam and disability
rating to determine Service member's fitness for duty and military and VA benefit
eligibility while still on active duty
-Service member will transfer to benefits and compensation, available through VA, as
soon as possible upon disability separation or retirement
Treatment Phase - -The Service member (SM) presents to Military Treatment Facility
(MTF)
-The MTF Medical Care Provider treats SM
-When diagnosing a SM with an unfitting condition, the MTF Medical Care Provider
refers a SM to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) using the joint DoD/VA Integrated
Disability Evaluation Referral Form
*All Soldiers reaching MRDP referred to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) on or after
the implementation date of a DES site will be enrolled in IDES
MEB Phase - -Referral (DoD)
-Claim Development
-Medical Evaluation
-MEB Stage
PEB Phase - -Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) (15 days)
-Preliminary Rating Board (VA D-RAS)
-Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB) (30 days)
-Rating Reconsideration
-FPEB Appeal (30 days)
*Determines a Service member's fitness in accordance with existing policy but does not
assign disability ratings to conditions. (Fit or Unfit Determination Only)
Transition Phase - PEBLO:
-Informs the VA of the final PEB recommendation.
Military Department:
-Determines disposition; establishes separation date
Processes member for separation.
-Sends DD214 part 3 to MSC
Reintegration Phase - MSC:
