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Most people don't truly understand the VA disability process and what it means from a medical or legal stance. The entire purpose for VA disability compensation (which is different than VA medical care) is to prevent veteran homelessness because of lost economic opportunity. This lost economic...

This is why.

Unfortunately this is an area of conflicting guidance from the FAA in what is published. We have discussed this at length with they psychiatric team at the FAA. Effectively if the pilot was on medications less than six months and the AME can determine that it probably shouldn't have needed meds...

Obviously ... not, haha.

If you have been on the meds for years then waiting 60 days to apply will be tough to get through. It would require exemplary documentation. The Decision Path I is more for a shorter term use. It is possible, but again, would require a decent amount of work to show that you probably shouldn't...

With a good note and labs you can get approved for Ozempic/Wegovy for diabetes and/or weight loss.

Excellent strategy. I'd say I wish you good luck, but luck is really only needed by those who don't plan.

A "diagnostic impression" is an inconclusive measure. The FAA won't like that if it is related to a condition of concern. So they will want it run to the ground for a formal diagnosis or clearance from the diagnosis as not actually being there. All of this should be done prior to applying for a...

Our opinion is to start with a fresh exam, but be prepared to supply anything that was requested in the past with current evaluations and also prepare for anything that is new and may be of concern to the FAA. That is how you get through the process as fast as possible - you prepare like you...

The bad news about a legitimate diagnosis of ADHD is that you have to go through the cognitive testing to prove it isn't actually a disorder. The good news is that if you pass the testing, you'll get your medical (assuming no other issues of consequence). The FAA doesn't really hold past...

No problem. But I realized that we answered this more closely on the ABS webinar.

You are actually in the window for the ability to get a medical. It will require good documentation and we always recommend preparing in advance vs being reactive to the requests from the FAA. Check out page 224 of the AME Guide.

Vision (with field of view) and labs to show hormone levels are in the normal ranges, plus imaging and a good follow up plan. We have actually handled a couple of these now and one is written up as a Success Story.

We touched on this in a recent discussion the Pilot's Discretion podcast by Sporty's.

Honestly, it really comes down to the documentation you have now vs what you might need. If the only thing the FAA has is a diagnosis of syncope or near syncope then they need to know why. If your existing documentation doesn't adequately explain that, then you need to get documentation that...

We haven't specifically helped someone with a history of seizures, but we have helped many people with some significant issues get back to flying. We have a few Success Stories on our blog. And it isn't a fight. The FAA needs to make a risk determination for your safety to fly. They set...

This may seem contrarian to my normal opinion on lawyers when it comes to medical certification, but this actually seems like one of the rare circumstances where you might benefit from legal counsel with a focus on aviation. Don't walk into the HIMS process unnecessarily, but don't try and avoid...

At this point it doesn't matter if the OP was a legit addict or not, they will treat him as one. As Dr. Chien pointed out, this will require going through the HIMS process.

It is hard to get own occupation insurance for flying it if isn't your occupation. Disability insurance also gets a little testy if you could qualify for the medical, but aren't willing to pay for the FAA requirements (which aren't always covered by health insurance). This puts some people...

I will disagree with Dr. Chien on this. I think you are in for a tough road and you would have to have all of your records that effectively show that your doc was terrible and treating you improperly followed by an amazing current evaluation. Then you'll sit in review purgatory for a while. With...