Monthly Archives: July 2023
NAVY CORB GUIDELINES FOR POST-FPEB HEARINGS
SECNAVCORB Policy Ltr re DODI 1332.18 of 1.24.23 The Navy Council of Review Boards issued its Post-FPEB hearing policy earlier this year, and it is markedly different from the Air Force process that I discussed in an earlier post. In the Navy system, you are allowed 15 days to determine whether you wish to request […]
HOW TO ANALYZE THE NAVY PEB TRIM FILE
When Navy and Marine Corps members receive their initial PEB findings, they often wonder why IPEB members failed to find a given condition unfitting or combat-related. The brief rationale accompanying Navy IPEB decisions rarely sheds much light on these subjects. However, reviewing the Navy PEB TRIM file- the official PEB case file- will often disclose […]
IPEB RECONSIDERATION REQUESTS UPDATE- JULY 2023
Since most of you know that I am a big fan of using IPEB Reconsideration Requests to attempt to obtain a favorable decision for my clients without a formal hearing, I am writing to provide the latest update as of July 2023 regarding each service’s practice concerning such decisions. If you are an Army service […]
USAF POST- FPEB APPEAL RULES OF PROCEDURE
usaf post-fpeb appeal rules2023 The Air Force published its Rules of Procedure for Post-FPEB hearings earlier this year, and I have attached a copy of this document for your review. You should be aware of several key points when choosing to exercise a Post-FPEB appeal. First, you are given three days after receiving your FPEB […]
SOCIAL MEDIA IS NOT YOUR FRIEND DURING THE IDES PROCESS
If you are in the IDES Process- especially Navy and Marine Corps personnel- you should be aware that some PEB members- typically the medical officers- do occasionally trawl through major social media platforms to determine whether you are currently performing activities that contradict your stated duty limitations and/or profile. But, an even more significant risk […]