Which CIM governs the Physical Disability Evaluation System?

• A. CIM 6000.1
• B. CIM 1850.2
• C. CIM 1000.8
• D. CIM 5060.11

Answer: (B)

The Physical Disability Evaluation System is governed by a policy that lays out how medical conditions are evaluated for fitness, how Medical Evaluation Boards and Physical Evaluation Boards are convened, and how disability determinations are processed and documented. This instruction provides the steps and responsibilities—from identification of potential unfitting conditions through the MEB and PEB processes to the eventual retirement or separation decision and any benefits considerations—and aligns those procedures with applicable disability rating practices.

That specific CIM is the one that directly covers PDES, including the roles of medical officers, the boards, timelines, and procedures. The other CIMs address different policy areas and do not govern the PDES.