Not VA disability, but NPR did a fascinating and insightful story on the explosive rise of Social Security disability claims.

http://apps.npr.org/unfit-for-work/

All my talk of not reporting my disability when in fact I had already reported it 5 years ago!

Guidance needed
 

Gents, I appreciate your candid and informative discussion. I posted in another related thread here . In addition, I see some of the Docs here have Facebook pages for their homepage. I would feel a bit awkward directly messaging a doc questions about medicals- I am sure it happens all to often. Would any of you be willing to give me your opinion on my "disabilities" from the VA and let me know what to expect? I am not sure I am comfortable listing them all on here. Lastly, in the other thread it seemed some were simply checking yes in the disability question in block 18 and it stopped there. I can't imagine you don't have to explain the disability rating. More importantly what documentation will the AME need from me. Thanks in advance. This website is one the best tools for our community in the world.

What I meant to add there was if any Docs on here were willing to communicate directly...

We have one or two docs that show up around here occasionally, but in your case you might better off talking to one the pilot medical consulting companies. They which employ ex-AMEs who know the ropes, but have no duty to report anything to the FAA.

I see. Any suggestions on a reliable and credible company to contact?

These guys are popular, but there are others as well:

Aviation Medicine Advisory Service -- FAA Medical Expertise -- Our Physicians...Your Solution!


If you have AOPA, they might give you advice as well.