thanks for making my point ... what u describe is not what faa directive does. I too went thru all u described though i did not do 20. When i left active duty in the 80's va disabilty was rare. (lol some have told me to present my military flt log to the va and file a claim now) I am trying to keep my taxpayer hat off and simply report what i am seeing examining 300 sticks a year for the faa.