Originally Posted by
Dr Bromus
I may be overthinking this, and I was definitely not specific enough in my question. But thank you for your response, it did clear some things up for me.
There are a few VA claims that the FAA will generally not give an approval to fly for. (TBI, PTSD, etc..) Anybody have info on hypertension VA claim ABOVE the threshold for the VA, but BELOW the FAA limit? Would that be treated like any other generic claim like knees or back? Or would that flag me as a higher risk?
The FAA does not make a determination of your physical fitness to hold a medical certificate, based on your VA disability rating. The FAA requires you to disclose that information, but the FAA makes a determination about your ability to hold a medical, based on the standards prescribed for FAA physicals. The VA rating, and the FAA medical certificate, and separate, and independent.
If your medical status is insufficient to pass a FAA medical exam or obtain a waiver, then your VA status is irrelevant (other than you must disclose it).
If your medical status is sufficient to pass a FAA medical exam or obtain a waiver, then your VA status is irrelevant (other than you must disclose it).