Soldiers are placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List when their disabling conditions are not what?

Soldiers are placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List when their disabling conditions are not what?

• A. Not stable enough for permanent rating
• B. Not stable for permanent rating
• C. Stable enough for permanent rating
• D. Severe

Answer: (C)

Temporary Disability Retired List is used for conditions that may become permanent but aren’t yet determined to be permanent. The idea is to place a service member on this list so the disability can be re-evaluated later to decide whether a permanent rating should be assigned. Saying the condition is stable enough for a permanent rating means it has settled to a point where a final determination can reasonably be made after re-examination. In this situation, the service member continues on a temporary status while awaiting that re-evaluation, with the possibility of a permanent retirement if the rating is confirmed as permanent. If the condition were not stable for a permanent rating, there wouldn’t be a clear basis for a future permanent decision, which is why the option indicating stability for a permanent rating best fits the intended use of the temporary list.

Temporary Disability Retired List is used for conditions that may become permanent but aren’t yet determined to be permanent. The idea is to place a service member on this list so the disability can be re-evaluated later to decide whether a permanent rating should be assigned. Saying the condition is stable enough for a permanent rating means it has settled to a point where a final determination can reasonably be made after re-examination. In this situation, the service member continues on a temporary status while awaiting that re-evaluation, with the possibility of a permanent retirement if the rating is confirmed as permanent. If the condition were not stable for a permanent rating, there wouldn’t be a clear basis for a future permanent decision, which is why the option indicating stability for a permanent rating best fits the intended use of the temporary list.