In accordance with the District Court’s ruling, the Department of the Navy has established a Class Action Review Board (CARB) as a remedial PEB process for those impacted. To that end, the CARB is reissuing PEB findings for those identified as class members over the next 12-18 months. 

Veterans who are impacted and desire further review of their PEB findings, must submit the Election of Options to the CARB/PEB by e-mail or U.S. mail within 240 days of the date of the notice letter, if the notification letter is dated between June 30, 2023 and October 19, 2023. If notified on or after October 20, 2023, Veterans must submit the EOO within 180 days of the date of the notice letter.  

If class members do not want further review of their PEB case, no action is required. If no review is requested, there will be no impact to your current status and benefits, to include your VA benefits.

Inquiries about the CARB or general information about the CARB may be directed to a CARB Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer at peb_peblo_comms.fct@navy.mil or 202-685-6436.

For class members desiring legal advice or counsel regarding the Torres CARB, a Government attorney is available for advice and counsel, free of charge, through the Department of the Navy’s Office of the Judge Advocate General, Disability Evaluation System Counsel Program (DESCP). The DESCP may be reached at DESCP_TorresUnit@us.navy.mil or (202) 875-1198.

For additional information and the latest updates about the CARB please visit the CARB website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/mra/CORB/Pages/CARB.aspx