Expert: Aaron Shifferly - 2/2/2011

Question
I have slight knock knees. When i stand with my knees touching my feet are about 2-2.5 in apart, and that's a casual stance. Will this disqualify me? I play baseball and run cross country, and it has never caused a problem for me before. When I am wearing pants you cant tell, and when I am wearing boots its almost normal.

Answer
Honestly, the doctors at MEPS will have to determine if your condition is sufficient as to be a barrier to entry into the military.  The Army Regulation covering medical eligibility is sufficiently vague as to leave most of the decision making in this case up to the doctors at MEPS.  Hearing your lack of issues with playing baseball and running cross-country makes me think you'd have little issue getting into the military but, again, the doctors would have to determine your eligibility in person.  Sorry I can't be of more help, but just go ahead and try.. something tells me you'll be alright.