"Are you receiving disability payments?"
#11
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Well one good thing, there is no where on the medical form of to how much disability one's receiving. I'm 90% in service and can still pass a 1st Class. You get 10 points for just getting stitches. 10 points for having sinus issues. 10 here or there adds up quick. My AME knows my rating, but it's not required for the paperwork.
#12
Good advice everyone, thanks! This issue is the only thing that has been worrying me, kind of out of my hands. I won't lie, so we'll just see what happens. I'll list the stuff just to see if anything jumps out at you as definite bad ones and for me to just stand by and wait to lose my 1C:
1. Migraines controlled on approved FAA medicine
2. lower back pain no meds.
3. Rhumatoid Arthritis approved FAA meds
4. CPAP machine.
5. Reflux with approved FAA meds.
We shall see! I felt like I answered everything honestly.
1. Migraines controlled on approved FAA medicine
2. lower back pain no meds.
3. Rhumatoid Arthritis approved FAA meds
4. CPAP machine.
5. Reflux with approved FAA meds.
We shall see! I felt like I answered everything honestly.
#13
The FAA sent a bunch of folks to jail only a couple years ago by cross-referencing some federal(?) disability database with the FAA medical database...any matches who did not report their claimed disability condition to the AME went to jail. It was not the VA database though...they probably wouldn't have the political nads to target vets like that.
Well one good thing, there is no where on the medical form of to how much disability one's receiving. I'm 90% in service and can still pass a 1st Class. You get 10 points for just getting stitches. 10 points for having sinus issues. 10 here or there adds up quick. My AME knows my rating, but it's not required for the paperwork.
Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get me!
Regardless of what's happened in the past, the FAA pursued the ability to actively go get VA records for some reason or another and now has that ability. If you think they're going to stop at enforcing people who don't report it, I believe you're a bit naive, but that's my opinion only (until the FAA shows their hand).
Knowing bureaucracy for what it is, I'm sure our over-controlled, over-regulated, over-monitored, over-legislated career will lose another tiny bit of liberty sacrificed on the false altar of safety for nothing more than perception management.
I just wish I knew where they were going with all of this. I'm about to retire and I'm not sure it's worth the lousy $25/mo I'd get even to have to interact with the FAA any more than I have to...
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Never said I didn't report it. There is no where on the AME's paperwork to document a rating. OKC know's that I'm a DV. That is on my paperwork. My AME only also knows my rating. I had to provide proof of being a DV during my flightcheck application/package.
Remember is the medication/treatment that one my need for what ever their condition may be that kills a physical.
#15
Never said I didn't report it. There is no where on the AME's paperwork to document a rating. OKC know's that I'm a DV. That is on my paperwork. My AME only also knows my rating. I had to provide proof of being a DV during my flightcheck application/package.
Remember is the medication/treatment that one my need for what ever their condition may be that kills a physical.
Remember is the medication/treatment that one my need for what ever their condition may be that kills a physical.
#16
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No worries. I do see where you're coming from. If asked, I will tell.
#17
Good discussion. I have the VA paperwork in hand now to file. I have a current Class I and asked this exact question to my local AME. He told me as soon as I begin receiving benefits to check the box and briefly explain in the comments that it is VA disability, not limiting and no medications required.
Needless to say, I am still hesitant to file the paperwork for the 4-5 minor items I'd have evaluated.
Has anyone heard of any issues with the FAA and VA disability?
Needless to say, I am still hesitant to file the paperwork for the 4-5 minor items I'd have evaluated.
Has anyone heard of any issues with the FAA and VA disability?
#18
Good advice everyone, thanks! This issue is the only thing that has been worrying me, kind of out of my hands. I won't lie, so we'll just see what happens. I'll list the stuff just to see if anything jumps out at you as definite bad ones and for me to just stand by and wait to lose my 1C:
1. Migraines controlled on approved FAA medicine
2. lower back pain no meds.
3. Rhumatoid Arthritis approved FAA meds
4. CPAP machine.
5. Reflux with approved FAA meds.
We shall see! I felt like I answered everything honestly.
1. Migraines controlled on approved FAA medicine
2. lower back pain no meds.
3. Rhumatoid Arthritis approved FAA meds
4. CPAP machine.
5. Reflux with approved FAA meds.
We shall see! I felt like I answered everything honestly.
You'll need proof of "control" over time. i.e. Do you have the Dr's report post CPAP, indicating the issue was resolved? I opted for the surgery and don't have to lug the CPAP around.
Lower back pain - have Kidney stones been ruled out?
Migraines - Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Disclaimer: I'm not a Dr. or Airline guy - I'd suggest researching these items in depth.
Good Luck!
Mo better link Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Last edited by N9373M; 02-18-2012 at 07:37 AM. Reason: added link
#20
Not applicable for me (not a vet) - good question though. If CPAP fixes it and you can still keep the 50, logic would dictate you could keep it with surgery, but we all know about logic and....................