<p>My question is if having flat feet could disqualify you from the academy. One of my buddies told me that when he went to the ARMY they turned some people away because of their flat feet. I was just wondering if this carried over into the academy. I do wear orthotics, but I can go without them if I have to. Any insight would be great.</p>
<p>I haven't heard of that one in other that old WWII movies. Anyone else heard of that being in issue in the last 40 years?</p>
<p>The only foot disqualifications I have heard about are for "claw toes". A friend of my son's was DQed by Dodmerb two years ago for that condition. He promptly enlisted in the Marine Corps and just finished his second tour in Iraq--go figure!</p>
<p>actually i heard of someone trying to get into air force, im not sure if it was rotc or the academy, but he was turned away for having flat feet.</p>
<p>I've heard of disqualification for bunions, but that same judgment was overturned quickly when the candidate was re-evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon who said they caused no duty or activity limitations--evidenced by the candidates extensive participation in sports (specifically, track). My guess is that the same sort of thing would hold true for flat feet or "claw toes" (as applicable).</p>
<p>If you are currently wearing any sort of correction, make sure you are cleared off them when you have your exam other wise i have a feeling that would be disqualifing.</p>
<p>If you are able to perform with out problems make sure you list that on your physical form.</p>
<p>Otherwise it shouold be clearable from what the dodmerb and catalog material says.</p>
<p>Snipper- when you say cleared off them, do you mean not using them?</p>
<p>I would imagine that your doctor or who ever prescribed the inserts, if they said you no longer need to wear them and it would probably be helpful to have proof (IE a letter). Although i am not sure, with DoDMERB, anything is possible.</p>
<p>Claw toes are a painful condition I think. Isn't that where your toes fold under your feet?</p>