Who appoints medical evaluation board (MEB) members, and by what means are they tasked?

Who appoints medical evaluation board (MEB) members, and by what means are they tasked?

• A. Military treatment facility commander; appointing orders
• B. Physical Evaluation Board liaison officer; MEB report
• C. MEB recorder; meeting minutes
• D. Base commander; orders

Answer: (A)

The MEB is convened and its members appointed by the Military Treatment Facility commander. The commander issues appointing orders that formally designate who serves on the board and assign the board the duty to evaluate the service member’s medical condition. These orders authorize the MEB to review medical records, conduct necessary evaluations, and prepare the MEB report, which then informs subsequent actions like return to duty, medical retirement, or referral to the disability evaluation process. Other roles, such as a PEB liaison or meeting minutes, do not appoint or task the MEB; they support the process rather than establish the board’s authority.

The MEB is convened and its members appointed by the Military Treatment Facility commander. The commander issues appointing orders that formally designate who serves on the board and assign the board the duty to evaluate the service member’s medical condition. These orders authorize the MEB to review medical records, conduct necessary evaluations, and prepare the MEB report, which then informs subsequent actions like return to duty, medical retirement, or referral to the disability evaluation process. Other roles, such as a PEB liaison or meeting minutes, do not appoint or task the MEB; they support the process rather than establish the board’s authority.