What is a responsibility of the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) clerk?

• A. Requests commander's letter and keeps member's commander/first sergeant apprised of the member's case status
• B. Advises the patient administration or hospital services office of the final disposition of all cases where the member underwent PEB processing in an outpatient status
• C. Schedules cases for board hearings
• D. Ensures accurate and complete case records are sent to the physical evaluation board (PEB)

Answer: (D)

The main thing the MEB clerk handles is getting the case ready for the next step by making sure the file is complete and accurately prepared for the Physical Evaluation Board. In the medical disability evaluation process, the MEB compiles all medical documentation, test results, narratives, and required forms into a single, coherent case file. The clerk’s job is to verify that everything needed is present, correctly completed, and organized so the PEB can review it without delays. If the records are incomplete or disorganized, the PEB can’t make a proper determination, and processing stalls.

While other tasks might involve coordinating with leadership or handling logistical details, they aren’t the clerk’s core responsibility. The PEB will determine the final disposition based on the medical evidence, not the MEB clerk’s communications with command or administrative offices. And scheduling or advising on final dispositions are broader functions that go beyond the clerk’s primary duty, which is to ensure the case record is accurate and complete and transmitted to the PEB for adjudication.