What is a legal requirement of the Soldier's counsel during the IDES process?

What is a legal requirement of the Soldier's counsel during the IDES process?

• A. Must provide Soldier with MEB results and IPEB findings
• B. Must provide a summary of counseling notes only
• C. Must provide MEB results but not IPEB findings
• D. Must schedule a follow-up counseling session

Answer: (A)

During the IDES process, the Soldier’s counsel must ensure the Soldier receives and understands both the MEB results and the IPEB findings. The MEB result shows the medical conditions and recommendations from the medical evaluation, while the IPEB findings translate those conditions into a disability assessment and rating. This disclosure lets the Soldier know exactly where they stand, what benefits or outcomes may be possible, and what options or appeals might be available. Merely providing a summary of counseling notes omits the official medical determinations the Soldier needs to make informed decisions. Providing MEB results without IPEB findings leaves out the crucial final assessment of disability, and while scheduling a follow-up can be helpful, it doesn’t fulfill the duty to deliver and explain the complete results and findings.

During the IDES process, the Soldier’s counsel must ensure the Soldier receives and understands both the MEB results and the IPEB findings. The MEB result shows the medical conditions and recommendations from the medical evaluation, while the IPEB findings translate those conditions into a disability assessment and rating. This disclosure lets the Soldier know exactly where they stand, what benefits or outcomes may be possible, and what options or appeals might be available. Merely providing a summary of counseling notes omits the official medical determinations the Soldier needs to make informed decisions. Providing MEB results without IPEB findings leaves out the crucial final assessment of disability, and while scheduling a follow-up can be helpful, it doesn’t fulfill the duty to deliver and explain the complete results and findings.