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The following medical conditions could result in initiation of a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), and could result in medical discharge:

The individual is precluded from a reasonable fulfillment of the purpose of his or her employment in the military service.

The individual's health or well being would be compromised if he or she were to remain in the military service.

The individual's retention in the military service would prejudice the best interests of the government. Questionable cases are referred to MEB or to the appropriate ARC surgeon for those ARC members who are not on EAD and are not authorized disability processing.

The individual has an EPTS defect or condition for which corrective surgery is contemplated.

The individual requires an indefinite (permanent) excusal from fitness testing.

The individual's travel by military air transportation is precluded for medical reasons.

The individual has an assignment canceled due to a medical condition.

The individual continues to have a 4T profile 1 year after the defect became disqualifying and has not yet met an MEB.

The individual has been hospitalized 90 calendar days and return to duty within 3 more months is not expected. MEB should be accomplished when the patient's future qualification for further military service is foreseeable and should not be delayed until receipt of maximum hospital benefit.

The individual refuses required medical, surgical, or dental treatment or diagnostic procedures.

The individual requires determination of his or her competency for pay purposes.

The individual has had a sanity determination required by the Manual for Courts-Martial and the psychiatric findings indicate the member's suitability for continued military service is questionable.

The individual has coexisting medical defects that are thought to be the primary cause of unacceptable behavior or unsatisfactory performance.

Inability to receive any mobility required immunization.

Above Information Derived from Air Force Instruction 148-23