A Soldier is placed on the Temporary Disability Retirement List when their disabling conditions are not stable enough for permanent rating.

• A. Not stable enough for permanent rating
• B. Not stable for permanent rating
• C. Not stable enough for temporary rating
• D. Subject to reassessment after 12 months

Answer: (A)

Stability of medical conditions drives how disability retirement is classified. A Soldier is placed on the Temporary Disability Retirement List when their disabling conditions are not stable enough to support a permanent rating. That exact phrasing—not stable enough for permanent rating—captures the criterion for temporary retirement, signaling that the condition isn’t ready for a definite, lasting (permanent) determination.

Periodic reevaluation happens after placement to see if the condition has stabilized or improved to a permanent rating, or if withdrawal from retirement is appropriate. The other options miss the emphasis on the necessary instability for a permanent rating, or describe a reevaluation step rather than the placement criterion.