The PEB Process is the final step of the medical discharge process. A service member with a medical condition that makes them unfit for duty is referred to the Medical Evaluation Board and then on to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). The PEB reviews the conditions and determines which qualify for DoD Disability.

How long does it take the PEB to make a decision?

After the MEB sorts through all the evidence and creates its report for the PEB, the PEB will thoroughly review it. It will take about 3 months for a decision regarding if the condition is deemed unfit for duty or not based on the job of the service member. After the waiting period, the PEB will make their decision.

What is the purpose of the PEB?

The PEB has two purposes: to determine whether or not you are fit for duty, and ii you are unfit, to determine what disability Compensation you are entitled to receive.