Originally Posted by
Excargodog
That’s nonsense. A disqualifying VA disability (ie., not just flat feet) that wasn’t reported IS CERTAINLY a trigger for the FAA in their files. And I repeat, their hired help medical looking for significant medical issues MUST retain “secrecy” of patient medical records until the person being investigated has had an opportunity to address any medical issues identified. I mean, what if the disability is the person is paranoid and delusional. You of all people ought to not want such a diagnosis stated openly without a chance to defend yourself…😉
I agree. Not reporting a disability (regardless of who diagnosis it) is grounds for a review of the facts and potentially a beat down from the FAA. All I am saying is that based in this reporting, which I think is credible and accurate, the FAA is using extraordinary methods *that do not apply evenly across the pilot population* in order to identity VA disability recipients for targeting without providing them the opportunity for preemptive clarification.
If they lied, then crush them. The egregious cases will be very clear. Years of PTSD/OSA benefits without a disclosure on the 8500…things in the vein will bubble up quickly and unambiguously. If they got confused regard a 0% TBI diagnosis, then discuss it with them, if they simply didn’t think hemorrhoids mattered in the eyes of the FAA, then educate them. If they made an honest mistake then tell them to get another class 1 within a certain timeframe and see how the dice roll.
The whole point is that the process should be the process regardless of previous employment history and VA disability recipients should be tested like all other medical applicants unless they prove they can’t be trusted via means inherent in the process.