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Can I claim DLA?

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  • ineed
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    sja75 wrote: »
    Wow. Just received my DLA claim pack... It is a monster Muttely!

    The DLA form is long and can be tough to fill out as your writing quite a lot and have a deadline. I remember more than one headache filling mine out last year. Good luck and remember too get supporting medical documents if you can.
    wayne0 wrote: »
    my eldest sister gets full dla based on mental health (mobility and care) - she lost her driving license at the same time... on medical grounds (withdrawn i believe the term was)

    that might by why you only got physical disabilities.

    I know people who get DLA for CFS / ME, but have also lost their license on basis of medical grounds etc. - anything to do with the brain tends to mean that your not fit to drive (not always, but often ;) )

    Also certain medications can prevent you from driving, a few I take prohibit driving or operating machinery.
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