Medical Board

Facing a medical board? A med board (MEB and PEB) decides whether you can keep serving and what the military owes you if you can’t. This page explains each step in plain language: who helps you (your PEBLO, a VA coordinator and free military lawyers), how the board decides fit or unfit, and the big difference between a medical separation with one-time severance and a medical retirement with monthly pay and TRICARE. Use the free pay estimator to see your numbers, and read the tips, deadlines and little-known rules that can protect your rating and your family’s benefits. Guard and Reserve members will find their own section too. Veterans Claims Education provides free educational information only and does not assist with or file claims. We are not affiliated with the Department of Defense or VA. Each branch sets its own med board procedures and deadlines, so confirm yours with your PEBLO and your free military legal counsel. AI-assisted; questions or corrections: info@veteransclaimsedu.com