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Federal Court Strikes Down Air Force’s Pre-IDES Screening Process: What Watts v. Meink Means for Airmen

By Citizen Soldier Law | Posted on September 2, 2026

A federal court has delivered a significant victory for Air Force servicemembers challenging the military disability evaluation system. In Watts v. Meink, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia held that the Air Force’s Pre-Integrated Disability Evaluation System (Pre-IDES) screening process was unlawful, concluding that the Air Force created an… Read More »

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Federal Court Strikes Down Air Force’s Pre-IDES Screening Process: What Watts v. Meink Means for Airmen

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