Volume 3 Unit 3 Part 2

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Why should members not be placed on leave or TDY outside of the local area?

The evaluee needs to be available for medical testing, to sign documents and respond promptly to recommended disposition by the MEB and AFPC. (correct)

Military medical experience and exposure to a broad spectrum of military operational and support activities

To the PCM, referring provider, or to a reviewing provider who has been assigned by the DAWG

The member is disqualified from worldwide service

What does a ‘4’ on a profile indicate?

The member is disable

The member is qualified from worldwide service.

The member is disqualified from worldwide service. (correct)

The member does not qualify for deployment.

A competency for pay and records determination is made in conjunction with what other determination?

Country duty

Years of service

Based on the scenario

Worldwide duty qualification (correct)

Who can waiver the restriction for MTFs to conduct a medical board on their own medical treatment facility staff officers?

HQ AFPC/DPANM Signup and view all the answers

What cases are eligible for processing under MEB directives when involuntary separation or discharge under some other directive is also pending?

Dual-action cases Signup and view all the answers

Who can be voting member on a MEB?

Only physicians Signup and view all the answers

Who appoints medical boards?

The MTF commander or their designee Signup and view all the answers

As a minimum, the number of medical board appointees should be large enough to provide at least how many medical officer members?

Three Signup and view all the answers

Are new orders required for each convening of the board?

No, there must be only one order current at each MTF Signup and view all the answers

Who serves as president of the MEB?

Senior ranking active-duty member present Signup and view all the answers

What are the most valuable assets that medical board members possess?

Military medical experience and exposure to a broad spectrum of military operational and support activities Signup and view all the answers

Who has review and approval authority over medical board reports?

MTF commander or designee; this authority may be delegated to a senior active-duty medical corps officer in his or her staff Signup and view all the answers

Is personal appearance of the evaluee required?

It is not required but may be helpful to the board. Signup and view all the answers

What must the board members be able to do in order to give their professional medical opinion and recommendation on the evaluee’s qualification for military service?

Be able to relate the evaluee’s medical condition and prognoses to the military environment Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most common findings from the MEB?

They are “return to duty” and “refer to PEB Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an inappropriate MEB recommendation?

Any of the following: (1) Transfer to a specialty center for “separation” or for “retirement.” The referring hospital cannot commit the receiving hospital or the Disability Evaluation System to any procedure or disposition. (2) Assignment to a different geographic area or climate. The Personnel Assignment System cannot respond to such a recommendation. This recommendation is inappropriate because, with rare exceptions, the evaluee whose medical impairment precludes duty at his or her present location is not medically qualified for worldwide service and should be referred to the PEB. (3) Refer to HQ AFPC or PEB for profile. This recommendation is inappropriate because physical profiling is a prerogative of the local medical authority. Neither HQ AFPC nor the boards and councils of the Air Force Disability System are authorized to award physical profiles. (4) Refer to HQ AFPC or PEB for retraining. Retraining into a different career field is initiated by the evaluee’s commander when medically recommended locally Signup and view all the answers

Once the board has completed the proceedings, who signs the original AF Form 618 and initials all copies?

Each member of the medical board Signup and view all the answers

How is the psychiatrist identified on the AF Form 618 in cases of insanity or competency?

A check mark is placed after the psychiatrist’s signature Signup and view all the answers

What finding cannot be reversed by the MEB appointing authority?

Competency or sanity Signup and view all the answers

When competency is affected, what terminology is used in item 23, Diagnosis and Findings, on the AF Form 618?

Competent or Not Competent Signup and view all the answers

What does the evaluee acknowledge by completing parts A, and B of item 29 on the AF Form 618?

That the member has been informed of the findings and recommendations of the MEB. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the PEBLO sign opposite the footnote below item 29 on the AF Form 618?

To show that the PEBLO has briefed the evaluee thoroughly on the findings, recommendation, and options. Signup and view all the answers

Who reviews the case if an Airman requests an impartial review?

An impartial physician or other appropriate healthcare professional not involved in the airman’s MEB Signup and view all the answers

How soon should the Airman hear back concerning an impartial review?

Within five duty days Signup and view all the answers

How long does the CMA have to respond to a rebuttal?

Seven calendar days Signup and view all the answers

What does the IPEB base recommendations on?

MEB report, medical NARSUM, VA C&P exams, clinical records, information in the PDS, commander’s letter, LOD determination, etc. Signup and view all the answers

How many voting members are required for the IPEB?

At least three Signup and view all the answers

Once the IPEB determines which condition(s) make a member unfit for service, where is the package sent?

Department of Veterans Affairs Rating Board Signup and view all the answers

How long does the member have to concur/nonconcur with the IPEB?

Ten calendar days Signup and view all the answers

When does the FPEB adjudication process begin?

As soon as the member nonconcurs with the IPEB findings and recommendations and elects a formal hearing. Signup and view all the answers

Who has final disposition on each disability case?

Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council, acting on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force Signup and view all the answers