Posted on Jan 28, 2022
Does AR 600-9 need an update for soldiers in the MEB process?
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While I have received a medical exemption from participating in ABCP after failing HT/WT, the regulation has a memo (reference figure 3-7) to request a medical evaluation to deem fitness to continue in the program.
Option C of this memo states “SM has a permanent medical condition that requires referral to an MEB or PEB”
To me, I find it redundant to need to get a medical evaluation if a soldier is already in the MEB process.
Do you believe there needs to be command guidance from MEDCOM or a policy change to prevent units from trying to involuntarily separate Soldiers who have conditions deemed disqualifying from service per AR 40-501?
Option C of this memo states “SM has a permanent medical condition that requires referral to an MEB or PEB”
To me, I find it redundant to need to get a medical evaluation if a soldier is already in the MEB process.
Do you believe there needs to be command guidance from MEDCOM or a policy change to prevent units from trying to involuntarily separate Soldiers who have conditions deemed disqualifying from service per AR 40-501?
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No, because a Soldier can't be involuntarily separated once the MEB is initiated. Even if they piss hot, or fail every APFT, by law the MEB has to go forward until its completion.
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I believe the guidance has already been briefed to commanders, but do not know where I read that information. Any one have anything different?
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Yeah, my commander and 1SG were in agreement from their interpretation of the reg that if I fail the program (before I got the waiver) that they could separate me before my MEB finished
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