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Sleepy Smurf
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Facts in brief
When it came in the mail, I had a bit of mild anxiety and called my AME. He had an opening for Friday morning. I took the appointment. I've never said anything to him about apnea. My rationale was that I didn't have a diagnosis, he's not my Primary Care doctor and he's not someone I would choose to socialize or make small-talk with, I've been burned by small-talk before.
I plan to do the sleep test over the weekend.
Questions
1- Are there any potential fraud or ethics issues here? Should I tell him they sent me the device?
2- Does this device meet FAA guidelines for a Class 2? I'm not sure. The VA knows I want to keep my FAA medical even at high costs, but I will prioritize my health.
3- If the test says I do have apnea do I need to do anything about my medical or do I just wait the 2 years for the next one and then start the SI process?
- I've been a FAA certificate holder for 10+ years. I have a Class 3 that expires in July. I'm 46.
- I started flight school about 5 years after I got out of the military
- I recently began and was approved for service-connected disability from VA. None of my conditions are FAA disqualifiers
- VA is currently evaluating me for sleep apnea that I possibly had while in-service
- VA sent sent me a WatchPAT One.
When it came in the mail, I had a bit of mild anxiety and called my AME. He had an opening for Friday morning. I took the appointment. I've never said anything to him about apnea. My rationale was that I didn't have a diagnosis, he's not my Primary Care doctor and he's not someone I would choose to socialize or make small-talk with, I've been burned by small-talk before.
I plan to do the sleep test over the weekend.
Questions
1- Are there any potential fraud or ethics issues here? Should I tell him they sent me the device?
2- Does this device meet FAA guidelines for a Class 2? I'm not sure. The VA knows I want to keep my FAA medical even at high costs, but I will prioritize my health.
3- If the test says I do have apnea do I need to do anything about my medical or do I just wait the 2 years for the next one and then start the SI process?