NOT considered by the PEB when determining a Soldier's fitness for duty?

NOT considered by the PEB when determining a Soldier's fitness for duty?

• A. Soldier's years of service
• B. Medical findings
• C. Functional limitations
• D. Reasonable accommodation possibilities

Answer: (A)

In determining fitness for duty, the focus is on the medical reality of what the Soldier can and cannot do. The PEB uses medical findings to identify the diagnosed condition, functional limitations to describe specific tasks or duties the Soldier struggles with, and reasonable accommodation possibilities to see if adjustments (equipment, duties, or schedule changes) could allow continued service. Years of service isn’t a medical measure and doesn’t change how the condition impacts duty performance, so it isn’t used in the fitness-for-duty decision. Service time may matter for retirement or benefits decisions elsewhere, but not for assessing medical fitness.

In determining fitness for duty, the focus is on the medical reality of what the Soldier can and cannot do. The PEB uses medical findings to identify the diagnosed condition, functional limitations to describe specific tasks or duties the Soldier struggles with, and reasonable accommodation possibilities to see if adjustments (equipment, duties, or schedule changes) could allow continued service. Years of service isn’t a medical measure and doesn’t change how the condition impacts duty performance, so it isn’t used in the fitness-for-duty decision. Service time may matter for retirement or benefits decisions elsewhere, but not for assessing medical fitness.