Which source refers a Soldier to the MEB when the Soldier has reached optimal care or the Medical Retention Determination Point and does not meet retention standards?

Which source refers a Soldier to the MEB when the Soldier has reached optimal care or the Medical Retention Determination Point and does not meet retention standards?

• A. Treating Physician
• B. Medical Review Board
• C. Commander
• D. Finance Officer

Answer: (A)

The treating physician is the one who refers a Soldier to the Medical Evaluation Board when optimal care has been reached or the Medical Retention Determination Point is reached and the Soldier still does not meet retention standards. This doctor has the direct medical assessment and documentation of the condition, and they determine that despite treatment, the Soldier can no longer meet the requirements for continued military service. They initiate the MEB process by compiling the medical evidence, communicating the prognosis, and forwarding the case for formal evaluation to determine fitness for duty or the need for medical retirement. The commander can flag concerns, but the actual referral comes from the physician who has the clinical responsibility for the Soldier’s health. The Medical Review Board reviews medical findings later as part of the process, and the Finance Officer has no role in medical fitness determinations.

The treating physician is the one who refers a Soldier to the Medical Evaluation Board when optimal care has been reached or the Medical Retention Determination Point is reached and the Soldier still does not meet retention standards. This doctor has the direct medical assessment and documentation of the condition, and they determine that despite treatment, the Soldier can no longer meet the requirements for continued military service. They initiate the MEB process by compiling the medical evidence, communicating the prognosis, and forwarding the case for formal evaluation to determine fitness for duty or the need for medical retirement.

The commander can flag concerns, but the actual referral comes from the physician who has the clinical responsibility for the Soldier’s health. The Medical Review Board reviews medical findings later as part of the process, and the Finance Officer has no role in medical fitness determinations.