Originally Posted by
kc10pilot
Is it up to each individual AME? Have any conditions perked their ears or is it usually a blanket "can you still perform your flight related duties?"
Not up to the AME, FAA makes the rules on what is disqualifying.
For conditions not specifically prohibited, the AME had some discretion as to whether you can perform your duties, ie he can make a judgement call on your bad knee, but not your coronary artery disease.