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The funny thing about the article is that this is a likely a far more rampant issue amongst other people (I.e. no VA disability) than it among vets. It’s just easier to find the conditions that the person is trying to hide when you’re receiving disability. The system is a joke.
The "system" most certainly is not a joke.
The article concerns veterans, specifically because of unreported VA benefits, and consequently no documentation to support the ability to hold a FAA medical condition, with that disability.
The FAA doesn't give a tinker's damn if someone is drawing money from the VA, or whether the VA gives a disability rating: the FAA will make up their own mind, according to FAA standards. However, if an applicant has claimed a disability, the FAA does need to know about it. Those who fail to disclose are in violation of the regulation. Those who do disclose either do, or not not meet the medical standards for an FAA airman medical certificate. If documentation is provided to show compliance with the CFR and that one meets medical standards, then one is issued a medical certificate.
Anyone that claims a disability benefit, whether military or not, is required to report that on the medical application.
There is no need to pursue enforcement action against those who fail to report disability benefits, if those individuals have not applied for, and are not receiving disability benefits.
If someone has applied for disability benefits and has a condition which is disqualifying for an FAA medical certificate, then hopefully the money they're getting for their disability is worth it.