Originally Posted by
Grumble
Most things are a non-issue. There is a box on the paperwork for the FAA you have to check if you are receiving disability. Tell them way, then every medical for the rest of your career you can just put "previously disclosed."
Like was mentioned, the FAA doesn't really care about anything unless it's your noggin or sleep related (TBI, PTSD, Sleep apnea, etc). Tinnitus, aches, broken bones, neck problems, all the standard run of the mill things they don't care just that you disclose.
If you go one step further, once you get you rating letter from the VA, just bring an extra copy to your AME so they can have it on file. As others have said, the FAA will crosswalk the VA database on occasion. Being totally above board with the AME will save a lot of anxiety. Good luck.