DLA declined grrr

lolababy

Sorry lynsey Iv just seen your other post. Put in a reconsideration to the dla this is where they have a new decision maker look at your claim. They can overturn that decision in your favour. If it still comes back ask for a tribunel The tribunel are independent and consist of a soliceter, lay member and doctor.

From what you say you would be looking at middle to higher rate care and lower rate mobility. You need to seek advice and representation. I had the law society do mine but that may cost if your working.

GlasweJen

and don't mention driving in the form! I suffer from non epileptic seizures and although i'm medically disqualified from driving this is nothing to do with DLA and they get all snippy if you put this in the form.

You need to highlight that you're in danger of hurting yourself when outdoors, crossing the road etc. You also want to detail your care needs, don't rely soley on your diagnosis because this wont work.

dmg24

lynsey78 wrote: »

I suffer from epilepsy so i cant drive etc.

i applied for DLA, filled the form in myself descibing the worst sort of day i could have and they have declined me as i can walk! i do not understand!
I am classed as disabled to get a disabled rail card, im not registered disabled as i am not that bad.

i struggle to hold a job down due to my health and i feel that its not fair just because i can walk and dont need some one with me 24/7 that i cannot get anything when i know people who arent as bad as me or who also have epilepsy, in a different council area and they are given DLA.

Your application must give a representation of your condition all the time, not just at your worst times. In only stating your worst times you are at danger of being declined because your evidence does not match that of medical professionals, and you may even by investigated for fraud.

I am not saying that you are not eligible for DLA. However, you must be honest in your application.

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lynsey78 wrote: »

You do not know my situation at all! i have regular fits, have injured myself on various occasions! I am advised not to have a bath or go swimming unless there is someone with me!
There are various things that i can not do on my own! i may not be registered disabled but there are many aspects of epilepsy that are a disability and i think some people turn a blind eye to this and dont seem to realise the complications and how it can stop you doing many things that other people can!!

I would like to thank everyone else for there kind comments!

Its very true to say that there is alot of ignorance surrounding epilepsy and still far too much stigma,however just one point there is no such thing now as a disability register and hasnt been for some years,being in receipt of dla seems to be acknowledgement that someone is disabled

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lolababy wrote: »

Sorry lynsey Iv just seen your other post. Put in a reconsideration to the dla this is where they have a new decision maker look at your claim. They can overturn that decision in your favour. If it still comes back ask for a tribunel The tribunel are independent and consist of a soliceter, lay member and doctor.

From what you say you would be looking at middle to higher rate care and lower rate mobility. You need to seek advice and representation. I had the law society do mine but that may cost if your working.

It is far better to go striaght to appeal,part of the appeal process is a reconsideration of your application by another DM

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LittleTinker wrote: »

They tend to base their decision on whether you can walk unaided and whether you need help with your every day living.

If you dont need any help, then you wont be entitled to any DLA.

In this respect epilepsy is slightly different and indeed has its own page on the dla forms,as far as care goes it may only involve someone having to watch over you to ensure your safety,as far as mobility goes its usually awarded now at the lower rate(used to be higher)on the basis of needing someone to accompany you to make sure you are not in danger

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PolishBigSpender wrote: »

I can make a judgement.

No-one has a 'right' to benefits. The government can and does decide who can and who cannot get them. Therefore, there's no point getting angry about it - there is no 'right' to them therefore you aren't being deprived of anything that you should get

!!!!!! if you should get it then by definition you have a right to it
I`m not going to get into an argument with you,just see my signature for explanation !:mad:

PolishBigSpender

woodbine wrote: »

!!!!!! if you should get it then by definition you have a right to it
I`m not going to get into an argument with you,just see my signature for explanation !:mad:

A battle of wits?

You can't even use punctuation properly, so as far as I'm concerned, the war has already been won by myself.

Antispam

This is a useful tip Lynsey, good luck

Add PolishBigSpender to Your Ignore List <===click and ignore PBS

lynsey78 wrote: »

You do not know my situation at all! i have regular fits, have injured myself on various occasions! I am advised not to have a bath or go swimming unless there is someone with me!
There are various things that i can not do on my own! i may not be registered disabled but there are many aspects of epilepsy that are a disability and i think some people turn a blind eye to this and dont seem to realise the complications and how it can stop you doing many things that other people can!!

I would like to thank everyone else for there kind comments!

krisskross

The problem with benefits like DLA is that the granting of it then appears to confer entitlement and vindicate to a person that they are indeed 'disabled'.

Many people still only see a diagnosis, not how their condition affects aspects of their daily life and this of course is the bedrock on which DLA entitlement is based.

I personally have chronic pancreatitis, not nice at all, but it IS only a diagnosis. Yes I have nasty episodes but money won't make them go away or make any difference at all.