Which option is NOT a disposition under the Integrated Disability Evaluation System?

• A. Permanent Disability Retirement
• B. Medical Retention with Reassignment
• C. Temporary Retirement with Severance Pay (TRSP)
• D. Disability Separation

Answer: (C)

Integrated Disability Evaluation System outcomes are limited to three main paths: permanent disability retirement, medical retention with reassignment, or disability separation. A plan described as Temporary Retirement with Severance Pay does not exist as a formal outcome in IDES.

Permanent Disability Retirement applies when a service member is permanently unfit for duty and meets retirement criteria, leading to medical retirement. Medical Retention with Reassignment is used when the person’s condition prevents the current job but allows an alternative duty within the military, so they remain on active duty. Disability Separation is for those found unfit with no eligible retirement or reassignment option, resulting in separation with potential severance according to policy.

Because there isn’t a recognized IDES disposition called Temporary Retirement with Severance Pay, that option isn’t a valid IDES outcome.