; (B) issue a new discharge; or (C) in the case of a former member whose application for relief is based in whole or in part on matters relating to a sex-related offense, post-traumatic stress disorder, or traumatic brain injury, refer the application for relief to the Physical Disability Board of Review established under section 1554a of this title for review under such section. (2) Any action of the board under this subsection is subject to review by the Secretary concerned. . (b) Treatment of referral Section 1554a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): (f) Referrals from discharge review board (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a referral for review pursuant to section 1553(b)(1)(C) of this title shall be treated as a request for review by a covered individual for purposes of this section. (2) In the case of a referral for review pursuant to section 1553(b)(1)(C) of this title— (A) a previous disability determination by a Physical Evaluation Board shall not be required