DLA Appeal

GlasweJen

I have uncontrolled neurocardiogenic syncope which is always seen as "simple fainting" by members of the public and by the most recent decision maker when I went to renew my DLA, we asked for it to be looked at again and I got an indefinate award of middle care, lower mobility which is brilliant because my syncopes are so frequent and unpredictable that i can't be left alone at all.

Blakespops

joyciebird wrote: »

Decision makers make decisions based on evidence and input from Medical Services. We do not imply we know best, but from experience a lot of people presume that because they have an illness they automatically believe they have an entitlement to benefit.

My papers being sent for appeal state " we relied heavily on the report from medical services in reaching the decision"

this being the case where the EMP report says " at risk of falls use of walking aid may reduce risk but needs aid of one other when out walking." the Decision maker states "not at risk of falling can walk unaided and without help of others"

explain how they get that from EMP report. my GP, Physio all say i need help only person stating i do not is DM. so please forgive me for thinking they play god in some cases thinking they know more than medical experts. as stated Welfare rights worker says this will be easiest appeal she has ever had to assist with.

Blakespops

Still no date for the tribunal, anyone got any idea how long it takes to get a date through? the wait is killing me lol

minigirl762003

We're still waiting for a date as well. How long have you been waiting?

Blakespops

minigirl762003 wrote: »

We're still waiting for a date as well. How long have you been waiting?

claim was first made in September 08 decision made 31st december08

minigirl762003

About the same time as us then

parisjordana

its all a joke isnt it,mine for my son was last July I sent the forms in and now waiting for appeal,nearly a year.....still waiting but should be in the next 12 weeks huh.....good luck all!!!!

Blakespops

minigirl762003 wrote: »

About the same time as us then

Did seeing the MP help?

sunshine71

right now i could have a really good rant about DLA dicision makers, never seen one of their doctors, but my first experience of a decision maker was when they answered in 12 weeks, i rang up after 14 weeks and asked if someone could chase it up, after 15 weeks i rang and asked for someone to look at it that day and got a no, when applying for it again, no change in circumstances, needing exactly the same help, low rate care, how is that objective

sorry for rant, as my health has gotten worse currently fighting through the system again for high rate mobility, currently on middle rate care and low rate mobility, i will get high rate mobility, but it grates that i will have to take it tribunal to get it

minigirl762003

MP has offered to be a rep for us at the tribunal so will have to get him to send his details if the CAB solicator cannot go. We dont see solicator till 27th April tho.

Sunshine - we know what you mean. it seems we have to fight for wot we should be getting. They dont seem to realise that they are actually making our health worse by dealing with us in this way.