The Unit Commander's Role

On this page you will find a discussion of the important role unit commanders play in the MEB process. Specific areas of interest are listed below with hyperlinks to the subject. Thank you for browsing the site. If you have questions, please call the MAMC PAD office @ 968-1673/1679.

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  MMRB Leads to MEB

  Administrative Information Required

  Communication

  MEB Points of Contact

 

How a MMRB Refers A Soldier to A MEB

Generally, when a soldier receives a P-3 or P-4 profile, you the commander should know that your soldier is going to be scheduled for a MMRB. When you get a copy of the soldier's P-3 or P-4 profile, ask the soldier if their physician is referring the case to a MEB. If not, then check with I Corps strength Management office for a scheduled MMRB date and a list of requirements for you the commander. To view the I Corps Commander's Guide on this subject, click here If the document is difficult to read, save it to your hard drive or disk and view at an enlarged size (75% or 100%).

The general time line from issuance of the permanent profile to adjudication by the MMRBCA is greater than 45 days. When Strength Management receives the profile it schedules a board appearance. Boards convene every two weeks. After the board convenes, the recommendations go to I Corps for approval. Generally, it takes 30 days from the time the results are sent to I Corps until the MEB referrals reach the hospital.

Within I Corps, greater than 90% of soldiers reporting to a MMRB get referred to a MEB. Understanding this can help you get prepared. Shortly after your soldier goes to the MMRB you should contact the MAMC PEBLO office and ask what administrative information and letters are required from you for the MEB packet. If you do this and complete the requirements, you can have your portion of the MEB packet finished by the time the MMRB findings come back from I Corps. If the MMRBCA refers your soldier to the MEB, you just saved significant time in getting the soldier through the MEB process. This time is important because it impacts how quickly your soldier is processed and therefore how soon you can get a replacement.

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Administrative Information Required

At a minimum, the commander is responsible for the following items included in the MEB packet:
    1. Copy of the Line of Duty Investigation determination;
    2. Commander's Letter describing how the soldier's medical condition impacts job performance and deployability status;
    3. Military history (generally this is the personnel file or 2-1 information) to include date of first and most recent entry into service; ETS; any administrative actions ongoing, pending, or completed; and
    4. APFT score cards for the past three years.

This list may not be all inclusive and should not be used independently of MAMC PEBLO information.

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Communication

Communication among the command, soldier, and MTF is paramount for quickly processing soldier through the MEB process. All commanders need to be aware of soldiers undergoing a MEB. Make it a point to stay abreast of appointments (use PLs and PSGs) and get the 1SG involved as necessary. In most cases the hospital attempts to provide priority appointments for MEB soldiers, but that is not always possible. The TRICARE access standard for TRICARE Prime enrollees is 30 days for routine appointments. Most of your soldier's appointments related to the MEB will be routine. Missing an appointment can extend the process unnecessarily. If you have questions regarding your soldier's appointments, call his or her assigned PEBLO. PEBLOs track appointments and should be able to tell you the status of your soldier's MEB. If you feel that you have a lack of information call the PEBLO and encourage him or her to push information to you.

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MEB Points of Contact

Position

Name

Office Phone Number

Responsibilites (Alphabetical)

Chief, Patient Affairs

CPT Tisby

968-1683

Staff Management

PEBLO

Ms. Lynda Henson

968-1679

MEB cases (A-F)

PEBLO

Ms. Debbie Burnham

968-2026

MEB cases (G-J) Med Hold

PEBLO

Ms. Patti Burkhart

968-3437

MEB cases (K-S) TDRL

PEBLO

Mr. Mike Reninger

968-3649

MEB cases (T-Z) Misc.

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