Other neurologic conditions
What the FAA's documents say about other neurologic conditions, in plain words, with the FAA's own words one press away.
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OTHER NEUROLOGIC CONDITIONS All Classes
Alzheimer's disease or dementia
The FAA's table for Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia also names Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, as a cause of dementia in its Row A, with evaluation data of its own.
Short version
The FAA's table sorts it into five rows.
| Situation | What the examiner does | Pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Atypical facial painAtypical facial pain | Defers to the FAA | FAA review |
| Immune-related demyelinating diseaseImmune-related demyelinating disease | Defers to the FAA | FAA review |
| NeurosyphilisNeurosyphilis | Defers to the FAA | FAA review |
| Orthostatic hypotensionOrthostatic hypotension | Defers to the FAA | FAA review |
| Slow viral disease, Wilson's diseaseSlow viral disease, and Wilson's disease, which share a row | Defers to the FAA | FAA review |
Show the FAA's words: the FAA's table for Other neurologic conditions
- Atypical facial pain · FAA review
Atypical facial pain. The table asks for all pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Atypical Facial Pain Submit all pertinent medical records, current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. Requires FAA Decision
- Immune-related demyelinating disease · FAA review
Immune-related demyelinating disease. The table asks for all pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report, to comment on involvement and persisting deficit, period of stability without symptoms, name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Immune-related demyelinating disease Submit all pertinent medical records, current neurologic report, to comment on involvement and persisting deficit, period of stability without symptoms, name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. Requires FAA Decision
- Neurosyphilis · FAA review
Neurosyphilis. The table asks for a complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Neurosyphilis Complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. Requires FAA Decision
- Orthostatic hypotension · FAA review
Orthostatic hypotension. The table asks for all pertinent medical records, a current neurologic report, and the name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Orthostatic Hypotension Submit all pertinent medical records, current neurologic report, name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. Requires FAA Decision
- Slow viral disease, Wilson's disease · FAA review
Slow viral disease (for example, Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease, as printed), and Wilson's disease, which the table prints in the same cell. The table does not close the bracket it opens before the example. The table says to obtain medical records and current neurological status, and a complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, as indicated, and says may consider neuro-psychological testing. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Slow Viral Disease (e.g., Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease Wilson’s Disease Obtain medical records and current neurological status, complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, as indicated. May consider Neuro-psychological testing. Requires FAA Decision
The FAA pathways for other neurologic conditions
- FAA reviewYour AME defers. The FAA decides.Atypical facial pain
Which one describes yours?
The FAA's table sorts it these ways. Choose yours to see its plan.
Your step-by-step plan
Step 1: Atypical facial pain
Medical records and a current neurologic report.All pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report.
To include
- Name and dosage of medication(s)
- Side effects, if any
Show the FAA's words: Atypical facial pain
Atypical Facial Pain Submit all pertinent medical records, current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any.
FAA source: Other Neurologic Conditions. FAA date 27 August 2025; checked by Crosscheck 14 October 2026.
Step 2: See your AME
The table asks for all pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.Exam day- The table asks for all pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Show the FAA's words: See your AME
Atypical Facial Pain Submit all pertinent medical records, current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. Requires FAA Decision
FAA source: Other Neurologic Conditions. FAA date 27 August 2025; checked by Crosscheck 14 October 2026.
What the examiner checks
It depends on which row of the FAA's table describes the case.
Atypical facial painDefers to the FAAFAA review
The table asks for all pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
If the examiner defersImmune-related demyelinating diseaseDefers to the FAAFAA review
The table asks for all pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report, to comment on involvement and persisting deficit, period of stability without symptoms, name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
If the examiner defersNeurosyphilisDefers to the FAAFAA review
The table asks for a complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. It says this requires an FAA decision.
If the examiner defersOrthostatic hypotensionDefers to the FAAFAA review
The table asks for all pertinent medical records, a current neurologic report, and the name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
If the examiner defersSlow viral disease, Wilson's diseaseDefers to the FAAFAA review
The table says to obtain medical records and current neurological status, and a complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, as indicated, and says may consider neuro-psychological testing. It says this requires an FAA decision.
If the examiner defers
Show the FAA's words: what the examiner does on each row
- Atypical facial pain · FAA review
Atypical facial pain. The table asks for all pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Atypical Facial Pain Submit all pertinent medical records, current neurologic report, to include name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. Requires FAA Decision
- Immune-related demyelinating disease · FAA review
Immune-related demyelinating disease. The table asks for all pertinent medical records and a current neurologic report, to comment on involvement and persisting deficit, period of stability without symptoms, name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Immune-related demyelinating disease Submit all pertinent medical records, current neurologic report, to comment on involvement and persisting deficit, period of stability without symptoms, name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. Requires FAA Decision
- Neurosyphilis · FAA review
Neurosyphilis. The table asks for a complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Neurosyphilis Complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. Requires FAA Decision
- Orthostatic hypotension · FAA review
Orthostatic hypotension. The table asks for all pertinent medical records, a current neurologic report, and the name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Orthostatic Hypotension Submit all pertinent medical records, current neurologic report, name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any. Requires FAA Decision
- Slow viral disease, Wilson's disease · FAA review
Slow viral disease (for example, Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease, as printed), and Wilson's disease, which the table prints in the same cell. The table does not close the bracket it opens before the example. The table says to obtain medical records and current neurological status, and a complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, as indicated, and says may consider neuro-psychological testing. It says this requires an FAA decision.
Slow Viral Disease (e.g., Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease Wilson’s Disease Obtain medical records and current neurological status, complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, as indicated. May consider Neuro-psychological testing. Requires FAA Decision
If the examiner defersFAA review
The table says atypical facial pain requires an FAA decision.
The table says immune-related demyelinating disease requires an FAA decision.
The table says neurosyphilis requires an FAA decision.
The table says orthostatic hypotension requires an FAA decision.
The table says slow viral disease (for example, Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease, as printed) and Wilson's disease, which share a row, require an FAA decision.
Show the FAA's words: if the examiner defers
When the examiner defers
- Reason 1
The table says atypical facial pain requires an FAA decision.
Atypical Facial Pain … Requires FAA Decision
- Reason 2
The table says immune-related demyelinating disease requires an FAA decision.
Immune-related demyelinating disease … Requires FAA Decision
- Reason 3
The table says neurosyphilis requires an FAA decision.
Neurosyphilis Complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. Requires FAA Decision
- Reason 4
The table says orthostatic hypotension requires an FAA decision.
Orthostatic Hypotension … Requires FAA Decision
- Reason 5
The table says slow viral disease (for example, Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease, as printed) and Wilson's disease, which share a row, require an FAA decision.
Slow Viral Disease (e.g., Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease Wilson’s Disease … May consider Neuro-psychological testing. Requires FAA Decision
Good to know
Points from the FAA's own documents that are easy to miss.
Slow viral disease and Wilson's disease share a row
The table prints slow viral disease (for example, Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease, as printed) and, beneath it in the same cell, Wilson's disease, with one list of evaluation data and one disposition for both. The bracket that opens before the example is not closed, and the table does not say whether Wilson's disease is an example of slow viral disease or a condition of its own. This page shows both in one row, as printed.
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Slow Viral Disease (e.g., Creutzfeldt Jacobs Disease Wilson’s Disease Obtain medical records and current neurological status,
What the report comments on, for immune-related demyelinating disease
For immune-related demyelinating disease the current neurologic report is to comment on involvement and persisting deficit, the period of stability without symptoms, and name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any.
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current neurologic report, to comment on involvement and persisting deficit, period of stability without symptoms, name and dosage of medication(s) and side effects, if any.
The last row says obtain, and may consider
For slow viral disease and Wilson's disease, the table says to obtain medical records and current neurological status, where the rows for atypical facial pain, immune-related demyelinating disease and orthostatic hypotension say submit all pertinent medical records. It says may consider neuro-psychological testing without saying who considers it.
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Atypical Facial Pain Submit all pertinent medical records, … Immune-related demyelinating disease Submit all pertinent medical records, … Orthostatic Hypotension Submit all pertinent medical records, … Obtain medical records and current neurological status, complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, as indicated. May consider Neuro-psychological testing.
FAA sources
Every FAA document this page relies on, with the FAA's own date and the date Crosscheck last read it. The documents to print open at the FAA, so they are always the FAA's current ones.
This reports what the FAA has published. It is not medical advice, and it does not say how the FAA or an examiner will decide a case.