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Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)

Date of Publication:

2/24/2023

Definition:

For service members entering the DES, the MEB conducts the medical evaluation on conditions that potentially affect the service member’s fitness for duty. The MEB documents the service member’s condition and medical history with a narrative summary, sometimes referred to as the MEB report. The MEB is composed of at least two members. At least one member will be a physician (civilian employee or military), and, in exceptional circumstances, when it is impracticable to have two or more physicians, the other members may be either physician assistants or nurse practitioners (civilian employee or military).

Source of Definition:

Disability Evaluation System Manual: General Information and Legacy Disability Evaluation System Time Standards

Last Updated: July 14, 2023
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