Can you claim DLA if your condition is not diagnosed?

Trasthmatic

Gemmzie wrote: »

I'd have thought you didn't get it before because you hadn't had it long, they usually expect six months and to continue for a year as a minimum.

Get some advice with filling out your form, they are complicated.

Actually you need to have had the needs for 3 months (the qualifying period) and those needs need to be expected to persist for a further 6 months (the prospective test).

Biggles

moneybuster wrote: »

one word if your housebound then you will not get mobility as you cannot leave the house therfor you have no mobility needs, that is only for outside the house, if you are inside the mobility needs are disregarded

Everyone who is immobile is housebound, that's the point!!

Ignore that, Suziewin. If your health condition prevents you leaving your house, there is nothing to prevent you from claiming the mobility part of DLA.

Trasthmatic

moneybuster wrote: »

Hi mobility needs within the house are disregarded the only mobility needs that are taken into account are those out side your house...so house bound = no mobility needs ..............hope this helps


Regards Moneybuster

The above post is sort of right. If someone states that they never leave the house due to being bed bound etc, they can be denied the mobility component. Basically the claimant has to show that they will benefit from the mobility component (not just the money). It has a really posh name that eludes me for the moment.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/hb5/dla/dla_4.asp
Look at the last paragraph. This usually covers the totally bedbound (say as a result of a massive stroke) and the comatose.

Francesanne

suziewin wrote: »

Hi Glaswegen,

I cannot get in and out of the bath as I cant lift my legs high enough, I cant bend or stoop if sitting to dress myself by putting socks, trousers on. I struggle getting up and down from a chair and my ankle injury makes me fall at leat once a day. Walking is agony due to my ankle and back pain. Apart from trips to the doctors im housebound as its too painful to go out.

How on earth did you cope whilst pregnant? it must have made life very difficult for you.

pipkin71

Suziewin, I have similar issues with the ankle, the falling over ect and mine are related to spinal problems. I receive DLA due to this, and am awaiting a decision on the amount I receive as my health has deteriorated.

I sympathise with what you are going through and would say to apply again. Also you can phone your local occupational therapy team - you don't need a referral. They were great for me, and completed many of the adaptions I needed very quickly.

Don't give up on the ankle strap, as this can prevent you falling. It's also worth noting that there are different types so ask if they can change it for something else if this one isn't helping.

I take oramorph as well as other painkillers, and I can appreciate your concerns - I'm also a single parent, but depending on the dose it doesn't stop you functioning. perhaps you can ask your GP to start you on a low dose. Due to the nerve problems though, the oramorph doesn't always control my pain and on those days I would happily have the foot amputated to get rid of the ankle pain.

moneybuster

Biggles wrote: »

Everyone who is immobile is housebound, that's the point!!

Ignore that, Suziewin. If your health condition prevents you leaving your house, there is nothing to prevent you from claiming the mobility part of DLA.

nothing to prevent you claiming but housebound will stop you getting it


Moneybuster in receipt of Higher rate mobility and i am NOT HOUSEBOUND so not EVERYONE IS BIGGLES and middle rate care


ignor me and claim away

GlasweJen

I actually think that MB is right, you shouldn't put that you're housebound if you want to claim mobility as this relates to difficulties when you are out and about. Instead you should refer to difficulties in actually getting out and any aids that you use when you are out (or would use if you were going out).

Also, just a small pointer, the DWP ask you to list any adaptations you use so it may actually help your claim to have an OT assess you and your home as clearly you are not getting enough help.

suziewin

Thankyou to everyone who has posted on here so far - my pregnancy was horiffic and I was high risk for other reasons never mind my issues with the ankle and back. My GP is not willing to give morphine until I have someone stay with me - I had nasty side effects with pregabalin(?) and gabapentin - hopefully spelling is right....so am stuck on a high dose of codine and diclofenic which do not do anything for the pain. When it was just my ankle I would have happily chewed it off to stop the pain but now my back is more painful than the ankle I actually lay in bed and dread the next day as the pain is so bad. My health visitor comes in two weeks so will be asking if she can put a case in to get help. I guess my question has been answered regarding do I need my health problems labelled. Its just I read about folk who was 'I have such and such and get lower rate this and middle rate that' and I wonder if its easier for them to reject a claim if I havent had a conclusive diagnosis. Sorry if im rambling.

GlasweJen

Not at all suzie, it's a common question at the CAB but as long as you fit the time criteria then they really just want to know about your care and mobility needs. Do you have a doctor who will write and say that the condition is expected to last for at least another year? I ask because this is the shortest amount of time I've ever seen on an award so it might help to prove that it's not "just a sore back" and "just sore leg" iykwim?

suziewin

With the ankle they dont know whats wrong with it which is why they are saying they are going to operate. Put it this way, I was told it was a sprain and nearly 2 years on I cant stand for longer than a minute without severe discomfort, never mind try and limp/walk. With my back I am inclined to pay another visit to the GP as he suspects it is my discs which is why he has referred me to pain mgmt clinic but in my area we have to go through physio before seeing a specialist (I had to see a back specialist when pregant as I had to have a csection and due to car accidents and damage they had to assess if I could have one) that doctor said I had chronic back pain at that stage - my problems and pain have quadroupled. I maybe need another conversation with him to see if he can quantify if he suspects I will have this for a further 12 months.