DLA Appeal

Muttleythefrog

Op... I hope others with understanding of DLA for children can advise a bit... unfortunately I know the law for adults inside out but for children I'll have to stay silent..lol. But yes.. it may be that complacency caught you out. I would say the default position of DWP regarding DLA is let the claimant demonstrate entitlement... and they're certainly not interested in bigger picture... they probably get very little time to process these claims.. and for both these reasons they come to strange decisions that they feel are objective and evidentially supported... that may include rejecting historical evidence for a claim at reassessment time. In effect the DWP rejected everything I have probably said in application forms, reconsiderations and appeal requests... but acted directly on the words of a psychiatrist who I'd spent less than 2 hours with and effectively coached regarding my DLA application... very poor system.

GlasweJen

So Michael only gets over the counter pain meds? Does he see a specialist about these cramps? Did you know that long term dosing with ibuprofen can cause stomach problems? Is someone monitoring him for this?

The DWP don't care about the bigger picture, they care about your child's ability to wash, dress, use the toilet, eat and take medication compared to the average non-disabled child of the same age.

Walking for 5 minutes is too vague. How far is it? 50 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters? What is his gait like? Is it normal, slow, does he stumble, fall? Who recommended the wheelchair? How often does he use it (specifics not "out and about), how does he mobilise indoors?

You say his legs sometimes give way, how often does this happen? Does Michael get any warning that it's going to happen? Has he ever injured himself as a result? If so are any of these injuries documented by a doctor/minor injury clinic/ A&E?