IRR MOBILIZATION

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                                            MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED
                                                  DESERT SHIELD/STORM

        CATEGORY: MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL

        ISSUE ITEM #:

        SUBJECT: PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION

        BACKGROUND: Individuals with medically disqualifying conditions
        that existed prior to entry into service (EPTS) were activated
        and then boarded out. This process was lengthy and involved in
        cases where the individual was a medical reservist.
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        DISCUSSION: All personnel with EPTS conditions had to have a
        Medical Evaluation Board done before they could be discharged.
        Medical personnel do not normally have an MEB done at the same
        facility in which they work. This can be waived, and in the case
        of reservists that are only there on temporary duty, it would
        seem to make sense to waive this restriction.

        ACTION RECOMMENDED: Plans should be made to expedite the Medical
        Evaluation Board process for personnel with EPTS problems.

        SUGGESTED OPR(s), OCR(s):  SGP

        COL KOENIGSBERG
        [(b)(2)]