US Army Physical Disability Agency

HQs USAPDA & NCR PEB BRAC Transition

ALCON,

1. In accordance with BRAC law, effective 12 SEP 2011, the U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency Headquarters and National Capital Region Physical Evaluation Board (NCRPEB, formerly known as the D.C. PEB) will be relocating to Potomac Gateway South (http://ptcgateway.com) located in Crystal City, VA.
2. Be advised that the physical and mailing addresses are different and are provided below:
   • HQs and NCR PEB Physical address for FEDEX/UPS deliveries and Soldiers appearing in person for Formal Boards: HQs, USAPDA or NCR PEB, 3rd Floor, 2900 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA 22202
   • Mailing Address for USPS regular and registered mail: HQs, USAPDA or NCR PEB 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA 22202
3. Effective 2 Sep 2011, DO NOT send any mail correspondence to Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC). Postal operations will shut down completely in preparation for garrison closure. Please forward all regular and registered USPS mail to: 2530 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. ALL FEDEX and UPS outgoing and incoming package service will terminate at HQs, USAPDA on 8 Sep 2011 and will resume at 2900 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 on 12 Sep 2011.
4. Temporary phone numbers will be provided on or about 7 Sep 2011. Please note that these numbers will be temporary until telephone service at our new location is established. We will update everyone via email and the HRC/PDA website when permanent phone numbers are available. Both the Agency HQs and NCR PEB staff will have AKO email access while their Outlook email accounts are being migrated to the HQDA domain.
5. Our toll free number (1-877-577-3065) will still be available for Soldier inquiries. During our relocation to Crystal City, every effort will be made to ensure that minimal disruption occurs for everyone involved with the PDES.

Mission

Provide a full and fair hearing to determine a Soldier's physical fitness for continued military service; if found unfit, determine level and type of compensation, and take action to separate or retire the Soldier when their career is interrupted by a physical disability.

Objectives

• Conduct fair, transparent, consistent, and timely boards.
• Remain focused on taking care of Soldiers.
• Maintain an effective and fit Army.
• Compensate Soldiers who are wounded, injured, or fall ill in the line of duty.
• Never leave a fallen comrade.

Prime Directive

Take care of our Soldiers as you would want and expect your family or yourself to be treated. Understand and execute our regulations and policies within their intent. Make them work to benefit our Soldiers, whenever possible. Ensure our internal operating procedures and management of resources support this goal. Always accomplish our mission to standard, not to time. Respect and take care of our Soldiers and each other. Do all possible to achieve success as "one team" with "one standard," regardless of the task or the circumstances. We exist to support our Soldiers and our success is measured in how well that's done.

CONTACT US

Memoranda to PEB Presidents

• Analogous ratings
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Assigning Multiple Thigh Limitation of Motion Codes
• Assuring the Quality of NDR Adjudication
• Compilation of PDA Guidance Policies and Sustainment Training Notes
• Conditions Not Constituting a Physical Disability
• Diagnostic variance between the MEB and VA Diagnosis within the DES
• Formal Hearings for Soldiers found Fit
• Guidance Documents
• Higher of two evaluations
• IDES:  Relationship between MEB; DRAS; and PEB Activities
• MEB Communications - Revised NARSUM Format and Why Codes
• Mental Disorders:
• Medical Principles
• PEB Acceptance of MEB when IAW MEDCOM Standard
• PEB Proceedings Standard for Findings and Recommendations
• Policy memo 14 Dec 10 ref HQDA Ltr
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Rating Asthma
• Requirement to Notify Counsel
• Soldier Treatment Record and MEB Case File
• Timeliness of MEB information
• VASRD DC 5201 Limitation of Arm Motion

General Information

• Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES)
• CDRs and 1SGs Overview for IDES
• Combat Related (10a/c) and Combat Zone (10d) Guide
• Expedited DES Process
• FOIA, Regulations, Directive-Type Memorandums (DTMs), Policy
• Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) FAQs
• Historical Documents
• Legal Advocacy During the MEB/PEB Processes
• IDES Handbook
• VASRD Overview Parts I and II 30 MAR 2010

Guidance for Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) Physicians

• Annex O
• IDES MEB Integrated NARSUM Guide Book
• Index to VA Disability Examination Worksheets
• 40-501, Ch. 3, Medical Retention Standards and Corresponding VA Worksheet
• PTSD and Mental Disorder NARSUM Format Version 1 17 March 2009
• MEB Verification Worksheet for PTSD Version 1 17 March 2009
• Guidance for Use of Goniometer to Measure ROM Thoracolumbar Spine
• Guidance for Use of Goniometer to Measure Cervical Spine ROM 8 April 2008
• Kinetic Visual Field Testing
• Performing Diplopia Fields

Documents and Document Lists for MEBs/NDR cases and TDRL Evaluations

• MEB Document List (Updated 10 June 2008)

Physical Evaluation Boards

• For PEB-specific information, including directions and local contacts, refer to the links below.
• National Capital Region Physical Evaluation Board
• Fort Lewis Physical Evaluation Board
• Fort Sam Houston Physical Evaluation Board

Useful Links

• Army PDES FAQs (Army Physical Disability Evaluation System)
• AMEDD (Army Medical Department) (Requires AKO User name and Password)
• Army Career and Alumni Program
• GEN Franks Task Force Report on MEB/PEB
• Military Benefits
• MILPER Messages (Requires AKO User name and Password)
• My MEB/My PEB (Requires AKO User name and Password)
• MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) Smart Book (Requires AKO User name and Password)
• Patient Administration (PAD) Information Center (Requires CAC login or AKO User name and Password)
• Retirement Services Officers
• Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF)
• Transition Assistance Program (Includes Compensation & Benefits Handbook and additional information)
• Transition Processing
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Warrior Care and Transition Office