Which office specifies the annual review frequency for ALC-C codes?

• A. Physical Evaluation Board
• B. MTF Commander
• C. Attending physician
• D. Medical Retention Standards Branch (DPANM)

Answer: (D)

The annual review cadence for ALC-C codes is set by the Medical Retention Standards Branch (DPANM) because this office establishes the retention standards and review policies used to manage service members’ medical classifications. They define how often these codes must be reviewed to keep status up to date and ensure consistency across the force. The Physical Evaluation Board handles fitness-for-duty evaluations and disability processes, not the ongoing cadence for reviewing ALC-C codes. The MTF Commander oversees local operations, and the attending physician provides medical assessments, but neither dictates the policy on how frequently ALC-C codes should be reviewed.