Active Duty Pilot VA Disabilities – If you’ve submitted a VA disability claim and received a decision letter with a disability rating, you may be wondering…
A common question we receive at Wingman Med is, “What sort of medical records do I need for my VA claim?” This question has numerous implied…
Military veterans with medical disabilities who began or were aggravated during their military service can file a claim for VA disability benefits at any time. The…
C&P Exams DBQs VA Disability – Requesting disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is easy. If you spend some time writing down a…
VA C&P Exams Risky for Pilots – When you file a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability Claim, you will be given the option to pick…
VA disability ratings – The topic of VA ratings is always a popular one as servicemembers approach separation or retirement. Of all the questions I am…
Musculoskeletal Problems VA Disability – Just about everyone who ever served in the military has musculoskeletal pain. Musculoskeletal pain absolutely should be included in your VA…
How to Get VA C&P Exam Results – Military pilots face a unique challenge as they transition to civilian flying careers. Like all veterans, they are…
FAA Medical Affect VA Disabilities – Over the past year, the FAA has taken a focused interest in veterans with disabilities who apply for FAA medical…
We have answered many questions about the PACT Act and its impact on VA disability and FAA medical certification. To receive VA disability benefits for any…
VA Disability FAA Medical Certification – If you have ever served in the military, you have encountered the DOD/VA disability evaluation process or will do so…
Dr. Dan Monlux and I both joined the military in the last century. Together, we have more than 50 years of military service and almost that…
You have probably seen us mention VA disability before here and here. Our position bears repeating: claim what you have and don’t claim what you don’t…
The FAA MedXPress populates the FAA Form 8500-8, which becomes part of your medical examination conducted by your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Something to understand is…
PTSD and the Pilot | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been linked to military combat operations since Vietnam in part because the condition was first…
A few weeks ago a friend of mine named Matt* reached out to me for help with his upcoming First Class medical. Matt and I flew…