The MEB is to refer Soldiers to the PEB under what circumstances?

• A. If a Soldier is physically unable to perform his/her assigned duties
• B. If a Soldier requests a medical review
• C. If a Soldier completes initial medical exam
• D. If a Soldier is deployed overseas

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a Medical Evaluation Board is used when a medical condition could prevent a Soldier from meeting the requirements of duty. When a condition is found to potentially render a Soldier physically unable to perform assigned duties, the MEB is triggered to thoroughly evaluate the condition and determine whether it is unfitting. If it’s judged unfitting, the case moves on to the Physical Evaluation Board for a final fitness-for-duty decision and any disability determination. This process is not started simply because a Soldier requests a medical review, or after an initial medical exam, or because the Soldier is deployed overseas. The circumstance described—being physically unable to perform assigned duties due to a medical condition—is what prompts referral to the PEB.