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

Malignant neoplasms or residuals of treatment.

Neoplastic conditions of lymphoid and bloodforming tissues.

Benign neoplasms, when the condition prevents the satisfactory performance of duty and the condition is not remediable or a remedial operation is refused. NOTE: All members with neoplastic disease must meet an MEB within 90 calendar days of initial diagnosis or as soon as the medical condition has stabilized. Basal cell, squamous cell carcinoma and carcinomainsitu of the cervix which have been adequately excised (as evidenced by pathology report, or basal cell carcinoma which has been treated by electrodessication and curettage by a dermatologist credentialed to perform the procedure) are exempted from Tumor Board Action and do not require MEB.

Above Information Derived from Air Force Instruction 148-23