What Do You Do When The FAA Denies Your Medical Application Because Your Physician Made The Wrong Diagnosis?

I was recently asked this question by an airman in this very difficult situation. When the airman was younger, the airman was diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. More recently the airman was evaluated by a new doctor who told the airman that, in the doctor�s opinion, the previous diagnosis was wrong and the airman did not, in fact, have bipolar disorder. Based upon the current doctor�s opinion, the airman applied for a medical certificate. However, despite submitting all of the airman�s medical records, including the earlier bipolar diagnosis as well as the current doctor�s opinion and evaluation, the FAA denied the airman�s application. So, what are the airman�s options? Well, an airman may appeal the FAA's denial of a medical certificate by filing a petition with the NTSB requesting a hearing before an administrative law judge ("ALJ"). But an airman may only appeal the denial of an unrestricted medical…

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