How often must a TDRL member be reevaluated?

• A. Every 24 months.
• B. Every 18 months.
• C. Every 12 months.
• D. Every 6 months.

Answer: (B)

A TDRL member is on a provisional medical status and must have periodic reviews to see if their condition has improved or worsened and to decide if they can return to duty or remain permanently retired. The standard interval for these reevaluations is every 18 months. This cadence keeps medical status up to date without overburdening the process, allowing timely decisions about fitness for duty while the member remains on the Temporary Disabled Retired List. If a revision shows the member is fit for duty, they can be removed from TDRL and returned to active duty; if not, they continue on TDRL with subsequent 18-month reevaluations. Shorter intervals would be needlessly frequent; longer ones could delay important decisions, so 18 months is the appropriate interval.