Volume Three 3 Unit 3 Part 1

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Why was the Integrated Disability Evaluation System created?

To help the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps determine whether wounded, ill or injured service members are able to continue to serve. (correct)

To review patients with medical records with a DLC that impacts mobility, retention, or long-term physical fitness of an Airman.

To ensure proper referral to the IDES

A Fitness for Duty (FFD) Evaluation

What are some reasons a member could be medically separated or retired?

To help the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps determine whether wounded, ill or injured service members are able to continue to serve

. AFI 48–123, Medical Examinations and Standards

Have a disqualifying medical diagnosis, condition (physical or mental) prohibits or limits the individual from completing his or her duties, condition routinely interferes with their ability to deploy, condition restricts worldwide duty reassignment, imposes unreasonable requirements on the military to either maintain or protect the member. (correct)

It is a condition or occurrence which may indicate a member has a health condition that is inconsistent with retention standards or deploy ability

Why does the AF have the two-step evaluation process?

To ensure proper referral to the IDES (correct)

A Fitness for Duty (FFD) Evaluation

HQ AFPC/DPANM

To ensure Proper referral to the ID Clinic

When a provider identifies a diagnosis that could be disqualifying for a member to continue active duty, what must the member undergo?

A Fitness for Duty (FFD) Evaluation Signup and view all the answers

Once the deployment availability working group reviews the case, whom is it sent to?

HQ AFPC/DPANM Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the deployment availability working group?

To review patients with medical records with a DLC that impacts mobility, retention, or long-term physical fitness of an Airman Signup and view all the answers

What is a trigger event?

It is a condition or occurrence which may indicate a member has a health condition that is inconsistent with retention standards or deploy ability. Signup and view all the answers

What AFI specifies conditions that require evaluation for continued military service?

AFI 48–123, Medical Examinations and Standards Signup and view all the answers

Who can request medical evaluations due to poor duty performance or deployment concerns stemming from a potential medication condition?

The commander Signup and view all the answers

What cases are not qualified for disability processing?

Unsuiting Signup and view all the answers

Once identified, how long does a Review in Lieu of MEB have to meet the DAWG?

Within 45 days Signup and view all the answers

What is a duty limitation?

A recommendation resulting from a medical evaluation, which, if applied explicitly, limits or restricts an Airman’s ability to perform primary and/or additionally assigned duties, deploy (mobility), or participate in fitness activities Signup and view all the answers

What is an Airman’s inability to perform actions based on an assessment of an Airman’s injury or illness by a medical professional?

Functional (or physical) limitation. Signup and view all the answers

What assignment availability code cannot to exceed 12 months?

Code 31 Signup and view all the answers

What assignment availability code is used for members pending a MEB?

Code 37 Signup and view all the answers

When would you use an AF Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition Report?

To describe physical limitations and recommend duty restrictions to the commander when there is a potential risk to an Airman’s health, safety, and wellbeing; the safety of the mission, or the ability of the Airman to effectively accomplish the mission. Additionally, the AF Form 469 is used to convey limitations related to the AF FP. In general, the AF Form 469 will describe what an Airman is unable to do. Signup and view all the answers

When should an AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status be used?

For initial qualification, qualification for retirement or separation, military retraining, PCS, PME, and similar functions Signup and view all the answers

What kind of fitness exemptions are required to meet the DAWG?

Fitness assessment exemptions with AC exemptions (excluding pregnancy) and fitness assessment exemptions for 365 days. Signup and view all the answers

Who is required to be part of the DAWG?

SGP, SGH, SPO, all available profile officers, MSME, PEBLO, a PCM representative and EP Signup and view all the answers

What are the determinations the DAWG can make?

Case dismissal, initial RILO referral and refer for adjudication. Signup and view all the answers

If the DAWG refers the case for adjudication, how long does the quality review have to be completed?

30 days Signup and view all the answers

What recommendations can DPANM make?

Return to duty, direct an MEB, and Continued Military Medical Observation and Care Signup and view all the answers

Whose responsibility is it to obtain signatures from the board members and the approval authority on the AF Form 618, Medical Board Report?

The MEB Clerk Signup and view all the answers

Who does the MEB clerk forward the completed MEB package to once the evaluee or NOK signs the AF Form 618?

The disposition authority Signup and view all the answers

When does the PEBLO refer an Airman to the Airman and Family Readiness Center for preseparation counseling?

When their case is referred to the IPEB. Signup and view all the answers

What provides instructions on compiling cases documentation and provides a MEB checklist?

AFI 41–210, TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Functions Signup and view all the answers

What function does the VA’s Military Service Coordinator perform?

It is the VA’s non-clinical benefits advisor to the member while going through the IDES. The MSC provides counseling and guidance about VA benefits and policies to the members and/or family. Additionally, the MSC assists the member and/or family in the preparation and tracking of VA claims Signup and view all the answers

Who notifies the member of the IDES process and schedule the medical examinations required to adjudicate the member’s disability claim?

The VA MSC Signup and view all the answers

What is a joint application that supports the effective management and tracking of Veteran and service member throughout the process, from the initial arrival of members into the VA health system and monitoring of benefits applications and administrative details?

Veterans Tracking Application Signup and view all the answers

When the PEBLO receives the C&P results back from the MSC, where should the results go?

To the PCM, referring provider, or to a reviewing provider who has been assigned by the DAWG. Signup and view all the answers

If there are no inconsistencies or updates, what statement should the providers put on the narrative summary?

“I have reviewed the C&P exam results and find the information within the NARSUM to be current and complete.” Signup and view all the answers