DLA Refused....help!

090293

I think its wrong that the decision makers write to gps wanting to know what help etc needed,the gp is unlikely to know what someones full care needs are,escpecially on bad days,most gps only see their patients maybe every month-2 weeks for a average of 10mins,especially if patient as a long term illness that dosent require any further treatment except pain releif tablets etc,the gp cannot possibly give a accurate report,but descision makers use there reports and ignore the claimants forms,thus being able to revoke benefits,usually leading to distress for all involved and a lengthy appeal procedure,they should only request report regarding patients ilnesses and medical history NOT wanting to know what help is needed with day to day living,emp's should be sent out to verify this information.

DownButNotOut_2

I couldn't agree more 090293.

To be honest, I'm terrified. I don't think this is going to be successful and the stress it's causing is increasing my symptoms and making me more ill. I've just received my IB report from last year, which I was going to submit as extra evidence to the DWP for my DLA, but have found that won't be possible now.

After being in the room with the doctor for five minutes and him telling me to go as it was obvious how much pain I was in and that he didn't want to cause me any further pain, it seems he was then able to complete a report showing I had no severe problems and disagreed with much of what I had said on my claim form! He also states he has examined me physically, which he NEVER did, and answered questions on his report saying I had no tenderness, muscle pain etc and that I can squat to the floor, get up and stretch my legs out with no problem! This is dumbfounding as, for anyone who knows me, they know full well that these are impossible tasks for me! If the doctore HAD bothered to do a physical examination on me, he would have found that I can't really move my limbs without being in severe pain and they don't actually lift up very far.

So now I'm left with waiting for a 'reconsideration' for up to 12 weeks and the thought of my IB review this year, which by the sounds of it, isn't going to go well either (I'm surprised they gave it to me last year considering the report I've just seen!).

I can't believe this is happening. I AM ILL!!!!!!

On top of this, come May, I risk losing my house as I won't be able to afford to live here anymore.

I feel like they're pushing me into going into work and proving that I can't do it, forcing me to have a massive relapse and put me back 3 years.

I had been feeling quite positive but today I just feel it's all hopeless.

Chrysalis

090293 wrote: »

I think its wrong that the decision makers write to gps wanting to know what help etc needed,the gp is unlikely to know what someones full care needs are,escpecially on bad days,most gps only see their patients maybe every month-2 weeks for a average of 10mins,especially if patient as a long term illness that dosent require any further treatment except pain releif tablets etc,the gp cannot possibly give a accurate report,but descision makers use there reports and ignore the claimants forms,thus being able to revoke benefits,usually leading to distress for all involved and a lengthy appeal procedure,they should only request report regarding patients ilnesses and medical history NOT wanting to know what help is needed with day to day living,emp's should be sent out to verify this information.

I agree although I can understand why they ask the GP for their opinion I think the major problem at the moment is claimants are simply not trusted, if the GP evidence conflicts with the claimant you can be almost certian the GP evidence will be held in higher regard, if there is only claimant evidence and nothing of a medical professional they likely to just turn down anyway due to a lack of diagnosis. My main issue with this is the actual law doesnt say you need a diagnosis it just says you need care or extra needs due to mobility and be virtually unable to walk (for the mobility side) you do not need to have a diagnosis to be virtually unable to walk, a diagnosis is just something on paper of a confirmed known condition. But I have seen the decision makers guide book and it has a list of conditions which are typically used to decide on a claim.

090293

I think the reason they request gps reports is that they know from past evidence that there is a big chance the gps report will conflict with the claimants evidence,as mentioned earlier gps do not see what effect patients 247 care needs are,they only have the disabling evidence,and when asked the gp is using his/her own opinion(guess)as to whether the patient can dress themselves or wash etc,wether it be a good day or bad day,this practise by the dla decision makers should not be allowed as it cannot give accurate information on a claimants true needs,but desision makers treat this information above any other the claimant submits leading to upset,financial difficulties to the claiment:mad:

DownButNotOut_2

Well a letter dropped through my door on Monday morning (a month earlier than expected) to tell me they had reinstated all of my benefit, at the same rate I was on before (higher mobility, middle care). It just goes to show that a reconsideration of the decision can work and even better, they've given it to me for the next 3 years so I don't have to go through all this again until 2011! I'm so thrilled and it's such a huge relief and weight off my shoulders. Good luck to all those who are appealing or asking for reconsiderations - stay positive as it can go your way...I'm living proof! x

seven-day-weekend

Well done, so pleased for you.

springs65

Great news well done, wish we could get more with positive outcomes like this