Physical Evaluation Boards

When a military member has a medical condition (including mental health conditions) which renders them unfit to perform their required duties, they may be separated (or retired) from the military for medical reasons. The process to determine medical fitness for continued duty involves two boards -- One is called the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), and the other is called the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB).

If the MEB determines that the member has a medical condition which is incompatable with continued military service, they refer the case to a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). The PEB is a formal fitness-for-duty and disability determination that may recommend one of the following:

• Return the member to duty (with or without assignment limitations, and or medical re-training)
• Place the member on the temporary disabled/retired list (TDRL)
• Separate the member from active duty, or
• Medically retire the member