Tag Archives: Army IDES
Army OSC Attorneys Scaling Back Services to Soldiers
In previous blog posts, I wrote about how the Army Judge Advocate General took action on May 27, 2026, to significantly limit the services provided to active-duty, Reserve, and Guard members undergoing the PEB process. Several readers of these posts were skeptical and asked for proof that this action has occurred. DJAG Memo (Legal Rep […]
Army Reserve Soldiers Going Through a Medical Board Now Have Zero Access to Government Legal Counsel — What You Need to Know
If you are an Army Reserve Soldier who has been referred to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) or Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), the Army’s Office of Soldiers’ Counsel (OSC) can no longer help you — at any stage, at any point in the process. Effective July 1, 2026, OSC ceased providing all legal services to […]
The Army Just Eliminated Free Legal Counsel for Active Duty Soldiers at the MEB Stage — Here’s What That Means for You
If you are an active duty Army Soldier going through a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), the legal landscape just changed significantly — and not in your favor. Effective May 27, 2026, the Army’s Office of Soldiers’ Counsel (OSC) — the government attorneys who previously guided Soldiers through the MEB process — no longer provides any […]
New Army Fitness Determinations Directive (AR DIR 2024-01)
The Army Publishing Directorate has released a new Army Fitness Determinations and Deployability Directive (AR DIR 2024-01) that may have a profound effect on your PEB case- thus, I wanted to post it here for you to download and review with your attorney when deciding how to develop or appeal your Army PEB findings. This […]
How to Address Errors in VA C & P Exams during the IDES Process
As you complete your VA C&P exams as part of the IDES process, you will find the exam reports posted to your Tricare Online records about two weeks after each exam is complete. Please review these exams for errors, as these reports will form the basis for assigning disability ratings to your unfitting conditions and […]
