Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
Perhaps, except for two things: this is the exact opposite of what you're describing, and the government isn't looking for military disability fraud. When the military determines disability, it's not a case of a soldier claiming a disability and that simply being granted: the military looks at each case and assigns a percentage of disability. While it's beyond question that many military disabilities are quite valid, it's also very well known that many are not; I know a number personally who have received disability ratings based on a military assessment, who are anything but disabled. This isn't a case of fraud: the military has made the determination.
Yes. I can assure you that they are going to go after folks for lying on the FAA form.
Since the VA (federal gov) examined people and granted ratings, it's very easy to hold up those medical conditions and disability payments as findings of fact... from there, the infraction is failure to disclose those facts to the FAA when required to do so.
If you try to discount VA ratings, then you're calling into question the ability of the entire VA system to adjudicate claims... defense would turn that against you in a flash, big Can 'O Worms.