The Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards (CORB) is an organization within the

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that reviews cases, conducts hearings, and renders decisions on behalf of the

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. It was formerly known as the Naval Council of Personnel Boards and Naval Council of Review Boards. CORB is composed of five boards: * Physical Evaluation Board *

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These boards allow military and civilian personnel of the

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and the

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to challenge personnel decisions that impact them. CORB is under the oversight of the

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References

CORB website
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