Has anyone recently gone TDY to Fort Bragg for IDES/MedBoard?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:05:19 -0400

Traveling to Fort Bragg for 2 weeks to complete IDES/MedBoard processing. I am coming from Germany and have been informed that the process is pretty strict. What is the living situation? What is the uniform requirement? What does an average day consist of? What are the weekend days like? Just trying to get a grasp on the situation. Thanks in advance.

Response by CPL(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2016 10:04 AM

CPL(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:04:35 -0400

Do you want to stay in or out?

Response by MSG Pat Colby made Aug 18 at 2016 12:06 PM

MSG Pat Colby — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:06:39 -0400

I'm truly sorry for your medical condition and pray it's not too debilitating. I had to get a MEB Board process done prior to my final reenlistment. Pretty sure it was back in 1998. Hearing loss was a P3 for many years. I must admit that I was scared shitless. My COL assured me my presence was not required. She along with several others wrote letters to the Board on my behalf. Luckily, my results were "Retain".

Stay humble and make damn sure you keep within the limits of your profile. Example ~ If it's a leg injury, you don't want to be seen running around doing PT. Good Luck in the process.

Response by SFC Clark Adams made Aug 18 at 2016 4:33 PM

SFC Clark Adams — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:33:57 -0400

Why can't this board take place in Europe? I keep hearing about tight funding and now sending Soldiers TDY from OCONUS for Medical Board?

Response by SGT Frank Pritchett made Aug 18 at 2016 5:39 PM

SGT Frank Pritchett — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:39:56 -0400

I went through the MEB Board process at Ft. Lewis, hopefully they follow the same protocols. Mine was very professional and strictly by your records. In my case they found a lot of discrepancies with my medical evaluation's and treatment to the point the MEB Board could not be completed due the PA's not properly documenting everything and finding more issues then was reported. the result was sending me back to FT. Riley and doing everything all over. As far as your weekends there up to you if you request a Rental Car. I am extremely happy with the board and their results but every case is diffrent

Response by SGT Deborah Van Ham made Aug 3 at 2018 1:32 AM

SGT Deborah Van Ham — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 01:32:13 -0400

I was medically retired in 2015 at Bragg. I served my whole career at Ft. Bragg, so I have little other experience. I still reported to my command then went about making and keeping appointments. The IDES system is fairly streamlined in that they check you in, give an introductory briefing, and hand you a folder with a checklist complete with addresses, phone numbers and real points of contact.
In my experience, it was relaxed aside from the stress that comes from facing an abrupt ending to your career. Some days civilian clothes were okay and some days not, but you were well informed ahead of time by your IDES representative.
Good luck, sorry that you are going through this.