If the Medical Evaluation Board determines the service member does not meet retention standards for his/her military occupational specialty/military occupational classification, then the service member will be referred to a Physical Evaluation Board. The service PEBs are administrative boards which determine whether a service member’s injury prevents his/her continued performance in the military service.

The service member will have the opportunity to review and comment on the medical and non-medical information referred to the PEB. The service member is responsible for providing accurate, comprehensive information about existing medical conditions, especially if they have been treated by non-military or civilian care providers, and also any administrative actions.

The PEB determines:

• Fitness or unfitness to continue military service
• Eligibility for disability compensation
• Disability codes and percentage rating
• Disposition of the service member’s case
• Whether or not the injury or illness is combat-related