A PEBLO wanting to know more about the disability evaluation system would consult which document?

A PEBLO wanting to know more about the disability evaluation system would consult which document?

• A. DoDI 1332.18
• B. DoDI 1332.2
• C. AR 635-40
• D. DoDI 5000.02

Answer: (A)

The key reference for understanding the Disability Evaluation System is DoD Instruction 1332.18. This instruction specifically governs how the DES operates, outlining the process for medical evaluations, the roles and responsibilities of the MEB and PEBLO, the timing and flow of cases, and how evaluations translate into disability ratings and decisions about retention, retirement, or separation. It is the authoritative source a PEBLO uses to navigate DES procedures and ensure cases move through the system properly. The other documents address different areas: AR 635-40 is Army-specific guidance on medical evaluation for fitness and separation within the Army; DoD instruction on acquisition covers defense acquisition policies; and the remaining DoD instruction referenced is not the DES focus in the same comprehensive way as 1332.18.

The key reference for understanding the Disability Evaluation System is DoD Instruction 1332.18. This instruction specifically governs how the DES operates, outlining the process for medical evaluations, the roles and responsibilities of the MEB and PEBLO, the timing and flow of cases, and how evaluations translate into disability ratings and decisions about retention, retirement, or separation. It is the authoritative source a PEBLO uses to navigate DES procedures and ensure cases move through the system properly.

The other documents address different areas: AR 635-40 is Army-specific guidance on medical evaluation for fitness and separation within the Army; DoD instruction on acquisition covers defense acquisition policies; and the remaining DoD instruction referenced is not the DES focus in the same comprehensive way as 1332.18.