Which status is used for soldiers whose disabilities are not stable enough for permanent rating?

Which status is used for soldiers whose disabilities are not stable enough for permanent rating?

• A. Permanent Disability Retired List
• B. Medical retirement
• C. Temporary Disability Retired List
• D. Medical Evaluation Board

Answer: (C)

When a service member has a disability that isn’t stable enough for a permanent rating, the military places them on a temporary status that allows time for re-evaluation. This is the Temporary Disability Retired List. While on this list, the condition is monitored and re-examined (often about a year to a year and a half later) to decide whether the disability becomes permanent with a fixed rating, whether the member can return to duty, or whether they should be separated with a permanent retirement. This approach differs from a permanent Disability Retired List, which is for disabilities considered stable and permanent, and from medical retirement processes that determine retirement status through evaluations. The Medical Evaluation Board is the process that conducts those reviews, not a status itself.

When a service member has a disability that isn’t stable enough for a permanent rating, the military places them on a temporary status that allows time for re-evaluation. This is the Temporary Disability Retired List. While on this list, the condition is monitored and re-examined (often about a year to a year and a half later) to decide whether the disability becomes permanent with a fixed rating, whether the member can return to duty, or whether they should be separated with a permanent retirement. This approach differs from a permanent Disability Retired List, which is for disabilities considered stable and permanent, and from medical retirement processes that determine retirement status through evaluations. The Medical Evaluation Board is the process that conducts those reviews, not a status itself.