What impact will signing a DCSS have on the medical board process? Will my medical board get denied?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:04:59 -0400

I’ve started working on the process of a Med Board. (Mid-Career NCO) I just started the process and abruptly came on assignment. I am still 2 years from ETS and, based on the assignment, planning on signing a DCSS. (I would need to reenlist for an additional 2 year) However, I’m being told that my signing a DCSS, I will guarantee my med board gets denied. Anyone familiar with this situation?

(I have not signed the DCSS yet)

Response by COL Randall C. made Mar 30 at 2023 6:56 PM

COL Randall C. — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:56:44 -0400

I'm unclear on how you could be "working on it". It's not like a Med Board is an action that you would put together and submit to someone (i.e., "working on my promotion file").

In all cases, someone recommends that you be sent to a board:
• The medical side will refer you to a MEBD if you're 'broken', they can't help you (anymore) and you may not meet medical retention standards
• If you've been given a P3 or P4 profile, you'll trigger a MMRB to determine if you can still meet the medical retention standards of your MOS
• Your commander can kick you over to medical for an evaluation (which may lead to MEBD as in the first case) if they don't think you can accomplish your MOS related duties
• HQDA directed action

But, bottom line is it's not your choice. You either have been referred into the IDES process (Integrated Disability Evaluation System -- the overarching process the MEB/PEB/MMRB/etc. fall under) or you haven't.

Once you've been referred, your personnel records are given a code to indicate you're pending a MEB/PEB and your orders will be deleted. If you HAVE been formally referred to the IDES process, then talk to your S1 about having the orders deleted and ensure your records are coded correctly.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2023 7:53 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:53:23 -0400

check the "has a MEB/PEB action pending" here:

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Deletion%20or%20Deferment%20Request%20and%20Failure%20to%20Gain%20Reporting%20Procedures

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