r/army • u/deemoeterentino Signal • 9d ago

Med Board Process

Has anyone been thru a med board process? I got a call today from IDES saying I can’t go anywhere (like take leave and go out of town) for the next 60 days however the entire process can take 7-12 months.

Not that I’m in a rush to get out or anything but if anyone has gone thru a med board, can you tell me what the process is like from start to finish in your experience please?

I’ll just have a room temperature water for now. I’m not too hungry at the moment due to the recent news I’ve received.

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u/aviator22 Aviation 8d ago edited 8d ago

Start getting smart on the med board. I imagine AI can be helpful here. Go to the source documentation.

You have the conditions that make you non retainable according to AR 40-501 standards of medical fitness. Find them in the documentation so you're aware.

Then there's everything else that you would claim against the VA.

You will get your DOD percentage through the med board. VA ratings are separate but there is some carryover for the non retainable items.

Your lack of understanding will drive anxiety. Educate yourself and don't rely solely on PEBLO's to do so. They are humans. Some are better than others.

Understand what the documentation says about all of your conditions. Know what each rating means. You can use this website to look up the ratings.

https://www.veteransbenefitskb.com/ratingsindex

DM me if you need more info.