I have a buddy who flies fighters for the Navy and is now getting out of the military. He wants an airline job, preferably with Delta. While flying fighters he had a back injury. His doctor told him to stop any jolting exercise like running. He is medically UP and is cleared to fly, but he is curious about filing for some disability with the VA. I told him to be careful because he wants to join a SELRES unit, and it may raise a flag with the airline on his first class medical. I think he got his FAA first class medical, but didn't mention the back problems to that doctor.

Can filing disability with the VA disqualify him from becoming a SELRES (selected reservist) or give him any problem working for an airline?