Marine Corps Disability Evaluation System

We expect and demand extraordinary loyalty from our Marines — a loyalty to Country, family, and Corps. Our Nation has been at war for a decade, placing unprecedented burdens on Marines, Sailors, families, Wounded Warriors, and the families of the fallen. They have all made tremendous sacrifices in the face of danger. We owe them all a reciprocal level of loyalty. Our approach to caring for their needs is based on the same unwavering faithfulness they have demonstrated to the Marine Corps.

General James F. Amos

MISSION STATEMENT

Well-trained and certified Marine Corps Judge Advocates in cooperation with Navy Judge Advocates and Department of the Navy civilian attorneys will assist Wounded, Ill and Injured (WII) Marines and Sailors throughout the Disability Evaluation System (DES) process. Assisting them early in the process will ensure that their rights are protected and that each receives a fair assessment of his or her medical condition and that the condition is accurately documented during the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) process.

OVERVIEW OF THE DES PROCESS – CLICK HERE Marine Corps Disability Evaluation System

RESOURCES FOR DES OUTREACH COUNSEL - LOCATED ON THE SECURE JAL WEBSITE – CLICK HERE

WHO TO CONTACT

If you are being referred to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), you should seek legal advice as soon as possible from Marine Corps DES Outreach Counsel:

DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM (DES) OUTREACH COUNSEL

Judge Advocate Division DES Legal Counsel Program Manager

                                  LtCol Fritz Mielke

Frederick.mielke@usmc.mil

703-693-9384

Bldg 29, Rm.301

Henderson Hall

Arlington, VA 22214

Bethesda, MD                      LtCol Steve Lyons

(WRNMMC)                          Stephen.Lyons@med.navy.mil



                                  USMCR Wounded Warrior Attorney

                                  Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

                                  8901 Rockville Pike

                                  Building 11, Room 36

                                  Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

                                  (301) 319-7831

                                  *Ms. Elizabeth Moores





Camp Lejeune, NC                  Capt Amelia Kays

                                  Amelia.kays@usmc.mil

                                  910-451-1680

                                  Bldg 66

                                  Holcomb Blvd.

                                  Camp Lejeune, NC 28542



                                  *Ms. Jean Kilker

                                  Jean.kilker@mcw.usmc.mil

Camp Pendleton, CA                 Maj Danielle Fitz

                                  Danielle.fitz@usmc.mil

                                  760-763-9455

Wounded Warrior Battalion-West

Building H-49, Rm. 6-N

Rancho Santa Margarita Rd.

Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5321

Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA



                                  LtCol Ramon Lao

                                  Ramon.lao@med.navy.mil

                                  619-532-6763
                                  Naval Medical Center San Diego

Building 26, 2d Floor

34425 Farenholt Ave.

San Diego, CA 92134

                                  *Mr. Serajul Ali

*Ms. Amy Peery

Navy OJAG Code 16, Program Manager

                                  Ms. Karen Morrisroe

                                  Karen.morrisroe@navy.mil

                                  (202) 685-7182

* Navy Attorneys under Code 16

Marine Corps Disability Evaluation System