Chronic Pain, IBS, Fatigue

[maxfit.12]

Hello,

I am a current pilot. However, I incurred military service injuries after I became a civilian pilot. I received VA disability after that. After I tried to renew my first class, which included my reporting my VA disability to the FAA, I was denied a first class medical because of Chronic pain, IBS, and fatigue. I got chronic pain syndrome and I recovered from fatigue and got IBS after a military service back injury and long covid that occurred simultaneously. I take diclofenac for chronic pain and bisacodyl for IBS. I do not take any medications for fatigue. I submitted all documentation when I initially applied for a first class medical. All the doctors put in my medical documents that I submitted that all my medical conditions were stable, that I was not on any opioid medication for pain, and that my IBS and fatigue are completely cleared.

I then submitted a letter for reconsideration. But, it has been past 2 months since I requested reconsideration. Do I have a chance to be approved? Does anyone have experience in these areas? How long does it take? What is the process? I have a lot of questions

 

[Chuck1967]

What happened ? I’m going down the CFS path with the VA and currently hold a 1st class medical.

 

[BillTIZ]

Interesting there were no updates to this post for a year? I wonder what the final outcome was for the OP.
As stated in a previous post. If you want to fly, stay away from VA.

 

[Chuck1967]

That’s BS, hire an attorney that specializes in help pilot navigate medical standards. VA disability doesn’t disqualify you from holding a first class medical. You need to jump through the bureaucratic hoops and there are some drugs you can’t take but there’s always a way to get a special issuance. I know several guys 100% VA disabled flying at major airlines.