PEBLO EXAM STUDY SET
IDES - ANSWER Integrated Disability Evaluation System
Purpose of IDES - ANSWER -Provides a process for evaluating the physical
fitness of Soldiers who are unfit for military service due to a physical disability
-Evaluates the fitness level and eligibility for disability benefits of Soldiers with
duty-related impairment
-Provides Soldiers with due process through rebuttals and appeals in the DoD
and VA systems
IDES Treatment/Rehabilitation Phase - ANSWER -It begins when Soldier is
injured, ill, or wounded
Treatment encompasses (but is not limited to): Surgeries, Physical therapy, Trial
of duty
-Temporary profile awarded (not to exceed 1 year in duration)--
Medical Retention Determination Point (MRDP) - ANSWER -Within 1 year
-When the trend of further recovery is reasonably predictable
-When additional treatment will not make Soldier medically qualify for
retention
-Never thereafter treatment will not render Soldier fit to perform duties which
are necessitated
, Permanent profile (DA Form 3349) is provided to Soldier. Soldier can. be
referred to: - ANSWER -Military Occupational Specialty
(MOS)/Administrative Retention -Review (MAR2)
-Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)
Physical Profile (DA Form 3349) - ANSWER Soldier with permanent profile
of 3 or 4 will be referred to either: MAR2 or MEB
MOS/Administrative Retention Review (MAR2) - ANSWER -Ensures
continuity of effort among:
Physicians, Personnel managers, IDES
-Identifies physical capacity of Soldier to perform primary MOS
-Recommends Soldiers to be either: Retained in PMOS/AOC (RTD),
Reclassified to other MOS, Referred to MEB
IDER steps of the IDES process in sequence - ANSWER
1.Soldier is injured, wounded, or becomes ill
2.Soldier is treated or rehabilitated
3.Soldier reaches Medical Retention Determination Point
4. Soldier (DA Form 3349) permanent profile is issued
5. Soldier is referred to MAR2 or MEB
Permanent profile - ANSWER DA Form 3349
Soldier is not medically retainable and has a disability - ANSWER Refer to
MEB
IDES - ANSWER Integrated Disability Evaluation System
Purpose of IDES - ANSWER -Provides a process for evaluating the physical
fitness of Soldiers who are unfit for military service due to a physical disability
-Evaluates the fitness level and eligibility for disability benefits of Soldiers with
duty-related impairment
-Provides Soldiers with due process through rebuttals and appeals in the DoD
and VA systems
IDES Treatment/Rehabilitation Phase - ANSWER -It begins when Soldier is
injured, ill, or wounded
Treatment encompasses (but is not limited to): Surgeries, Physical therapy, Trial
of duty
-Temporary profile awarded (not to exceed 1 year in duration)--
Medical Retention Determination Point (MRDP) - ANSWER -Within 1 year
-When the trend of further recovery is reasonably predictable
-When additional treatment will not make Soldier medically qualify for
retention
-Never thereafter treatment will not render Soldier fit to perform duties which
are necessitated
, Permanent profile (DA Form 3349) is provided to Soldier. Soldier can. be
referred to: - ANSWER -Military Occupational Specialty
(MOS)/Administrative Retention -Review (MAR2)
-Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)
Physical Profile (DA Form 3349) - ANSWER Soldier with permanent profile
of 3 or 4 will be referred to either: MAR2 or MEB
MOS/Administrative Retention Review (MAR2) - ANSWER -Ensures
continuity of effort among:
Physicians, Personnel managers, IDES
-Identifies physical capacity of Soldier to perform primary MOS
-Recommends Soldiers to be either: Retained in PMOS/AOC (RTD),
Reclassified to other MOS, Referred to MEB
IDER steps of the IDES process in sequence - ANSWER
1.Soldier is injured, wounded, or becomes ill
2.Soldier is treated or rehabilitated
3.Soldier reaches Medical Retention Determination Point
4. Soldier (DA Form 3349) permanent profile is issued
5. Soldier is referred to MAR2 or MEB
Permanent profile - ANSWER DA Form 3349
Soldier is not medically retainable and has a disability - ANSWER Refer to
MEB
