MEDICAL EVALUATION BOARD (MEB) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Purpose of MEB - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To determine whether or not a member's medical condition
warrants consideration for continued military service (including mobility potential)
MEB Three meanings - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-The PROCESS by which members who have certain
medical conditions are evaluated for continued fitness for duty.
-The actual PACKAGE containing data to be sent to HQ AFPC/DPAMM (Randolph AFB, TX) for
adjudication. if a member request or is requested to perform a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), the
member will physically report to Lackland AFB for MEB. Once MEB/PEB is finished, HQ AFPC/DPAMM
will make a determination of the member's medical status.
-The three-physician ENTITY which meets at the base clinic/hospital to make the first-level
recommendation about member's fitness.
-Three physician element is composed of the SGP, SGH, and another physician.
-when mental competency is an issue, one member must be a psychiatrist
References - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-AFI 41-210 Tricare Operations and Patient Administration
Functions
-AFI 10-203, Duty Limiting Conditions
-AFI 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards
AFI 41-210 Tricare Operations and Patient Administration Functions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-provides
requirements and outlines activities, policies, and procedures for patient administration.
-This AFI outlines specific MEB administration procedures.
AFI 10-203, Duty Limiting Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅describes the disposition and
management of members who have duty limitations and reporting requirements.
AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Establishes procedures,
requirements, recording and medical standards for medical examinations given by the Air Force.
, Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Appointed
by the MTF.
-responsible for counseling members about the MEB/PEB process upon their entrance into the disability
system.
-identify members with situations that may require expediting, such as separation, retirement, PCS,
administrative problems, and notify a member's CC about the MEB.
-Ensuring the commander does not allow member to go on leave/TDY during processing.
-responsible for keeping MEB process on track and on time.
-ensures quality of the MEB package.
-maintain communication between the member, MTF, MPF, and AFPC is key success of the MEB
program
-will counsel member when decision is returned.
-within five workdays after the reviewing authority signs, the PEBLO forwards the complete MEB
package (original and three copies) to HQ AFPC.
When to initiate a MEB - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-A trigger event is a condition or occurrence which may
indicate a service member has a medical and/or mental health condition that is inconsistent with
retention standards or deployability.
-Provider identification of duty limiting condition or deployment limitation
-Chpt. 5 of AFI 48-123 specifies conditions that require evaluation for continued military service.
-DAWG Survellance Tracking of AAC 31-after 12 months of cumulative AAC 31 status for the same
related issue(s), the full case must be referred for MEB.
-Commander requests evaluation due to poor duty performance or deployment concerns stemming
from a potential medical or mental health condition
-DPAMM directs.
DPAMM may identify conditions via an annual or modified RILO and direct the MTF to submit an initial
RILO package
ANSWERS
Purpose of MEB - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To determine whether or not a member's medical condition
warrants consideration for continued military service (including mobility potential)
MEB Three meanings - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-The PROCESS by which members who have certain
medical conditions are evaluated for continued fitness for duty.
-The actual PACKAGE containing data to be sent to HQ AFPC/DPAMM (Randolph AFB, TX) for
adjudication. if a member request or is requested to perform a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), the
member will physically report to Lackland AFB for MEB. Once MEB/PEB is finished, HQ AFPC/DPAMM
will make a determination of the member's medical status.
-The three-physician ENTITY which meets at the base clinic/hospital to make the first-level
recommendation about member's fitness.
-Three physician element is composed of the SGP, SGH, and another physician.
-when mental competency is an issue, one member must be a psychiatrist
References - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-AFI 41-210 Tricare Operations and Patient Administration
Functions
-AFI 10-203, Duty Limiting Conditions
-AFI 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards
AFI 41-210 Tricare Operations and Patient Administration Functions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-provides
requirements and outlines activities, policies, and procedures for patient administration.
-This AFI outlines specific MEB administration procedures.
AFI 10-203, Duty Limiting Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅describes the disposition and
management of members who have duty limitations and reporting requirements.
AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Establishes procedures,
requirements, recording and medical standards for medical examinations given by the Air Force.
, Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO) Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Appointed
by the MTF.
-responsible for counseling members about the MEB/PEB process upon their entrance into the disability
system.
-identify members with situations that may require expediting, such as separation, retirement, PCS,
administrative problems, and notify a member's CC about the MEB.
-Ensuring the commander does not allow member to go on leave/TDY during processing.
-responsible for keeping MEB process on track and on time.
-ensures quality of the MEB package.
-maintain communication between the member, MTF, MPF, and AFPC is key success of the MEB
program
-will counsel member when decision is returned.
-within five workdays after the reviewing authority signs, the PEBLO forwards the complete MEB
package (original and three copies) to HQ AFPC.
When to initiate a MEB - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-A trigger event is a condition or occurrence which may
indicate a service member has a medical and/or mental health condition that is inconsistent with
retention standards or deployability.
-Provider identification of duty limiting condition or deployment limitation
-Chpt. 5 of AFI 48-123 specifies conditions that require evaluation for continued military service.
-DAWG Survellance Tracking of AAC 31-after 12 months of cumulative AAC 31 status for the same
related issue(s), the full case must be referred for MEB.
-Commander requests evaluation due to poor duty performance or deployment concerns stemming
from a potential medical or mental health condition
-DPAMM directs.
DPAMM may identify conditions via an annual or modified RILO and direct the MTF to submit an initial
RILO package
