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Will I pass my military physical?

In 2nd grade (roughly 10 years ago) I broke my elbow, which required surgery.... It is just as strong if not stronger then my other arm....I also have flat feet although they dont give me any problems (I play football as a full back, and Outside line backer on D) I am enlisting active duty army in june, and going to Med test in july..... my mos is Military Police

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1. My husband broke his arm twice in the same spot. The second time the bone went through his tricep and he had to have half of that tricep removed. He cannot fully extend his arm, but almost. He hasn't had any problems with physical fitness.
2. should be able to enlist- flat feet doesn't disqualify you anymore and you don't seem to have any problems with your elbow now- it shouldn't be a problem.
3. you shouldn't have a problem
4. Any broken bones, ailments, health conditions prior to you entering have to be in your medical record. If you start having pain in that elbow while your in, the military does not have to cover it since its a prior injury. They probably will though give you pain meds and whatever else you need. I had several surgeries before I came in and I've had several since I've been in. Again, anything prior to me entering the service, they will not cover once I retire. I wouldn't worry about it as long as you can use your arm. Good Luck! uscg mstc
5. I dont see why you would have a problem passing the test.
6. I have perfectly flat feet and they didn't stop me from signing up. You just tell them that they do not cause you any discomfort (even if they do sometimes). The elbow won't be an issue if you have full range of motion. I wouldn't sweat either of those.
7. The thing you have to ask yourself is, how bad do you want in. The people at MEPS DOESN'T have medical papers on you. So you tell them that nothing has ever happened. No broken bones, no sprains in football, no nothing. The less they know about your medical problems, the better off you are. So if you want in real bad, lie like hell. Make eye contact when you do, if you don't care if you go in or not, tell them everything.
8. For all they know you have never broken any bones in your life. They will do a medical history with you and it is up to you to tell them your history. You can leave that out if you want. I have flat feet too. There are 3 degrees of flat feetedness. I have the 2nd degree. If I was going to join the Army or Marines the doctor would've disqualified me, but since I was joining the Navy he let me go. So depending on what degree you are, you should be fine.