Which responsibility is NOT assigned to the Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO)?

The responsibility of counseling family members regarding the Disability Evaluation System (DES) process is not assigned to the Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO). The primary focus of the PEBLO is to assist military members throughout the disability evaluation process, ensuring that service members receive the support and information they need regarding their own evaluations.

The role of the PEBLO includes coordinating disability evaluations, which involves gathering necessary documentation and liaising with various medical and administrative entities. Additionally, PEBLOs help service members understand their rights and options, and they assist them in navigating the paperwork associated with their evaluations, ensuring the process is as smooth as possible. However, while they provide vital support to service members, direct counseling of family members about the DES process is typically outside the scope of their responsibilities and may often be handled by other personnel or resources specialized in family counseling.

In contrast, managing Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) documentation is an additional task that pertains more to ensuring that service members are medically ready for deployment, which is also distinctly different from the counseling aspect of the PEBLO's role.