The following are examples of medical conditions that may trigger a deferral by an Aviation Medical Examiner and FAA review. This page is informational only. Cleared4Flight Consulting does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. We help applicants understand how these conditions may impact their FAA medical process and what documentation or strategy may be needed.

The following conditions sometimes result in FAA medical deferrals. If you’re unsure how your condition may affect certification, our services page explains how we help guide applicants through this process.

  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

  • ADD/ ADHD

  • Allergies

  • Alcoholism

  • Anxiety

  • Arthritis and/or Psoriasis

  • Asthma

  • Atrial Fibrillation

  • Bipolar

  • Bladder Cancer

  • BPH

  • Breast Cancer

  • Cataracts

  • Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA/Stroke/TIA)

  • Chronic Kidney Disease

  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) & Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • Colon/Colorectal Cancer

  • Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

  • Depression

  • Diabetes Mellitus – Type II (medication-controlled, not insulin)

  • DUI/DWI

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Glaucoma

  • Hearing

  • Hematologic/Thromboembolic: Venous Thromboembolism (DVT/PE)/ Hype coagulopathies

  • Hepatitis A/B/C

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

  • Hypertension

  • Hyperthyroidism

  • Lymphoma & Hodgkin’s Disease

  • Melanoma

  • Migraine Headaches (initially disqualifying unless meeting criteria)

  • Mitral and Aortic Insufficiency

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Neurofibromatosis Type 1

  • Orthopedic

  • Prediabetes / Overweight / Obesity treated with medication

  • Psychiatric

  • Prostate Cancer

  • Pulmonary

  • Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones)

  • Renal Cancer

  • Sleep Apnea / Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

  • Substance abuse

  • Testicular Cancer

  • Thrombocytopenia

  • VA Disability Conditions

  • Vision

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