DLA Tribunal Appeal advise needed please

zobo22 · 27 January 2011 at 11:57AM

Hi, i have my dla tribunal in february and i am also very scared. I am very worried because my condition doesnt affect mt physical appreance and was misdiagnosed for over a year. People also comment and say " you don't like theres something wrong with you" so im just woundering will the panel ultimatly think this. I have a CAB advisor who says that my evidence is excellant but that i filled my application form out incorrect, but in my defence i had no help with the form and dont know the difference between a yar and a meter, daft but i dont.
I would be very grateful if anyone could give me some advice.

munchings-n-crunchings · 27 January 2011 at 1:14PM

meldarion wrote: »

Normaly i would not disclose such information publicly but well ther is no information!
Relevant Clinincal Findings: This secticon of the report has nothing but a tick on it? the next section is supposed to list my medication, control of condition and prognosis, it only lists my medication.
the next section self care washing dressing ect. what looks like one word but is an unreadable scribble is the only thing ther and the same applys for the sections on insight and awareness of danger, abbility to get arround.

One of the problems with GP reports, is that they can be factual on confirming the clinical aspects of your condition or diagnosis, but DLA is centred on how your disability affects your daily life with care and mobility needs.

Was the report completed by your GP, or could it have been by another person in the practice??
It might be something to look at.

I always recommend a letter to your GP in advance of a DLA application, as this gives an opportunity for you to cover all the issues that are affecting you, which is over and above that of a non disabled person. It may be an idea to use the questionnaire sent by the DWP as a framework for your letter, but you may have far more detail than this required.
Be careful not to be telling the GP what to put in their report, but often, in a short 5 or 10 minute appointment, we don't get the chance to cover that much.

If you are requesting a report from your GP, rather than the DWP requesting it, you may find there will be a charge for this service.

If you've already had a reconsideration, from you initial post you have, then the next step will be a tribunal. I personally didn't find it too daunting. When your request is received all the paperwork will be sent to the Tribunals Service.
The panel were well read up on the the information that I had submitted, and even confirmed that had looked up some aspects in the dictionary. The panel then have the opportunity to ask you questions, which gives you the chance to add more detail, and your answers may lead to more things, and this is the advantage of the tribunal. It's always best to opt for an oral hearing, as these have a higher success rate,

Regards
Munchie