Medical Disability Benefits

18. y. Medical Disability Benefits. The AME is told that the applicant must report any disability benefits received, regardless of source or amount. If the applicant checks “yes” on this item, the FAA may verify with other Federal Agencies (i.e. Social Security Administration, Veteran’s Affairs) whether the applicant is receiving a disability benefit that may present a conflict in issuing an FAA medical certificate. The AME must document the specifics and nature of the disability in findings in their Item 60.