Which board evaluates a medical evaluee who has requested a formal hearing?

• A. Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB)
• B. Medical Review Board (MRB)
• C. Physical Disability Board (PDB)
• D. Medical Advisory Board (MAB)

Answer: (A)

When a service member being evaluated for medical fitness requests a formal hearing, the board that handles that proceeding is the Formal Physical Evaluation Board. This board specifically conducts the formal hearing process to review the medical evidence, the individual’s testimony, and the PEB’s findings to make a final determination on fitness for duty and the associated disability rating. This pathway ensures due process and a thorough review when a formal appeal of the initial findings is requested. Other boards handle different aspects of medical reviews or provide opinions, but the formal hearing required in this situation is conducted by the Formal Physical Evaluation Board.