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

Acne, severe, unresponsive to treatment, and interfering with the satisfactory performance of duty or wear of the uniform or use of military equipment.

Atopic dermatitis, severe or requiring frequent hospitalization.

Cysts and tumors.

Dermatitis herpetiformis, which fails to respond to therapy.

Eczema, chronic, regardless of type, when there is moderate involvement or when there are repeated exacerbations in spite of continuing treatment.

Elephantiasis or chronic lymphedema, not responsive to treatment.

Epidermolysis bullosa.

Erythema multiforme, severe, and chronic or recurrent.

Exfoliative dermatitis, chronic.

Fungus infections, superficial, if not responsive to therapy and resulting in frequent absences from duty.

Hidradenitis, suppurative, and folliculitis decalvans.

Hyperhidrosis of the hands or feet when severe or complicated by a dermatitis or infection, either fungal or bacterial, and not amenable to treatment.

Leukemia cutis and mycosis fungoides.

Lichen planus, generalized and not responsive to treatment.

Lupus erythematosus, chronic discoid variety with extensive involvement or when the condition does not respond to treatment.

Neurofibromatosis, if disfigurement is extensive or when associated with manifestation of other organ system involvement.

Pemphigus, not responsive to treatment and with moderate constitutional or systemic symptoms.

Psoriasis or parapsoriasis, extensive and not controlled by treatment or controllable only with potent cytotoxic agents.

Radiodermatitis, if resulting in malignant degeneration at a site not amenable to treatment.

Scars and keloids, so extensive they seriously interfere with the function of the body area or they interfere with proper fit and wear of military equipment.

Tuberculosis of the skin, if not responsive to therapy.

Ulcers of the skin, not responsive to treatment after an appropriate period of time or if they result in frequent absences from duty.

Urticaria, chronic, severe, and not amenable to treatment.

Other skin diseases, if chronic or of a nature which requires frequent medical care or interferes with the satisfactory performance of military duty.

Above Information Derived from Air Force Instruction 148-23