<p>Well, when I had my DoDMERB exam done, the doctor examined my feet/posture and said that I had flat feet, and noted it on the paper. I was qualified nonetheless, and I accepted my appointment. However, another kid from my school applying said that he was medically disqualified for having "flat feet." Now I'm worried-did DoDMERB make a mistake in qualifying me? My feet never gave me any trouble (And I have done the LA Marathon and other long distance events) as of yet, but do any present cadets have flat feet/experience trouble with flat feet?</p>
<p>Each case is taken individually and the specifics of the foot condition may be different even though both might be described as flat feet". A friend of our daughters was turned down for "claw toes", joined the Marines and did 2 tours in Iraq as an enlisted man, re-applied with the same foot condition and got accepted. He is now a Yuk at West Point.</p>
<p>my doctor also said something about me having "flat feet." i had never been told that before in my life, it had never bothered me, i thought he was just a crazy cajun man :) he wrote it down, but nothing came about from it. very random, i thought, because it had never been brought up in my wholelife.</p>
<p>The thing with flat feet is there is the tendency for over pronation. This can results in ankle/knee/hip/joint and plenty other foot related problems. This is why the doctors make note of it. I have flat feet as well, but I was still deemed medically qualified. Whether DoDMERB deems a person disqualified all depends on the severity of it and their medical history. I highly doubt they made a mistake in qualifying you.</p>