How do you Medically Separate/Retire after you accept findings?

So I think plenty of people who got referred to the MEB back in mid-2023 are nearing the end of their whole MEB/PEB process.

So let's say I accept the findings and medically separate/retire. Do I have to do a separation physical? How do I go about terminal leave? If you've already done TAPS, is it as simple as filling out paperwork and you'll get your DD-214 at the appropriate date?

Can anyone who recently medically retired or separated provide insight?

Asking this because a medical separation/retirement is different from the traditional one.

 

[Provis]

So I think plenty of people who got referred to the MEB back in mid-2023 are nearing the end of their whole MEB/PEB process.

So let's say I accept the findings and medically separate/retire. Do I have to do a separation physical? How do I go about terminal leave? If you've already done TAPS, is it as simple as filling out paperwork and you'll get your DD-214 at the appropriate date?

Can anyone who recently medically retired or separated provide insight?

Asking this because a medical separation/retirement is different from the traditional one.

If medically retired or seperated you do not need to do a separation physical as the main C&P exam is considered a separation physical.

Once you have your retirement orders you can retire as soon as you want as long you you have enough time to clear out. If you want to use terminal leave you can and if you want to cash it in you can up to a limit of 60 total days (that is an all time limit). So if you previously sold 30 days in the past the most you could sell is 30 days when you retire or seperate.

 

[CVST_COVAX]

So I think plenty of people who got referred to the MEB back in mid-2023 are nearing the end of their whole MEB/PEB process.

So let's say I accept the findings and medically separate/retire. Do I have to do a separation physical? How do I go about terminal leave? If you've already done TAPS, is it as simple as filling out paperwork and you'll get your DD-214 at the appropriate date?

Can anyone who recently medically retired or separated provide insight?

Asking this because a medical separation/retirement is different from the traditional one.

You should have received separation/retirement instructions from your PEBLO. Depending on which branch of service you're in, speak to your Military Personnel Division (or equivalent) to start the process of getting your orders. Army regs state you must be separated or on terminal leave within 14 days of your notification date (the date your signed DA 199 was sent to the PEB, if you're Army).

As for terminal leave, depending on your branch, you simply submit leave based on either your No-Later-Than date 90 days from notification or the day you decide to leave service once clearing is complete. Again, your branch will have its own specific instructions.

No, you don't need a separation physical. Your VA exams will count as your separation physical. I called my installation's clinic to ensure this was the case.

You will still need to do everything to retire or separate that non-medical retirement or separations do. It's simply the "clearing process" with a few extra steps.

As soon as you are notified of the official decision by the PEB, inform your commander and start clearing what you can while you wait for orders production. Again, your Personnel section should send you an email with all info. Your PEBLO can also assist you in getting this info.

Good luck!

 

[chaplaincharlie]

The physical is done.