Pes Planus (flat feet)

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/613003p.pdf

c. Foot and Ankle
Change 1, 09/13/2011 32 ENCLOSURE 4
DoDI 6130.03, April 28, 2010
(1) Current absence of a foot or any portion thereof (896).
(2) Absence of a single lesser toe or any portion thereof that is asymptomatic and does not impair function DOES meet the standard.
(3) Deformity of the toes (735.9) that prevents the proper wearing of military footwear or impairs walking, marching, running, maintaining balance, or jumping.
(4) Symptomatic deformity of the toes (acquired (735) or congenital (755.66)), including but not limited to conditions such as hallux valgus (735.0), hallux varus (735.1), hallux rigidus (735.2), hammer toe(s) (735.4), claw toe(s) (735.5), or overriding toe(s) (735.8).
(5) Clubfoot (754.70) or pes cavus (754.71) that prevents the proper wearing of military footwear or causes symptoms when walking, marching, running, or jumping.
(6) Rigid or symptomatic pes planus (acquired (734) or congenital (754.61)).(7) Current ingrown toenails (703.0), if infected or symptomatic.
(8) Current or history of recurrent plantar fasciitis (728.71).
(9) Symptomatic neuroma (355.6).

I am pretty sure the answer is that flat feet are not a problem if they are asymptomatic.
 
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