Claiming DLA (adults)

[wall1409]

I have applied twice forst time June and was turned down flat then I tried again in October and again been turned down flat. I have osteoarthritis of lumber spine with dic bulge and now fibromyalgia and have recently suffered 2 mini strokes and awaiting to see neurologist regarding nerve damage which is seriously affecting my mobility and cognitive impairment. This time I have asked for a review which I did via the telephone pointing out what I believe was wrong with the decsion and why. I also pointned out that I contacted them on the 19th Jan with fresh information of the strokes and new diagnosis of fibromyalgia and the fact I am housebound and cant judge water tem due to nerve damage and have to use a zimmer just to get around my home so I now have to wait a further 8 weeks to see what they say, wonder if anyone else has been successful this way?

[UncleBuck4U]

You may recall, some time back I asked them to "have another look"at my case, and, if their answer was the same to go to appeal.

 

They wrote back and said, they are sticking to their decision and if Iwanted to appeal, I should write in within the month. I wrote in by return asking them to go to appeal. 2 weeks later, I got a reply saying they would look at it again and may then allow it to proceed to appeal. I should contact them if I have not heard anything in 11 weeks ?

 

My advice to all is Do Not ask them to have another look at it, just ask them t take it to appeal after their decision, as either way, they will look at it again, although going straight to appeal may save you up to 11 weeks !!!

 

Still I wait !

Edited February 2, 2013 by UncleBuck4U

[Nystagmite]

They look at it again before it goes to appeal anyway. They did this with me 5 years ago - got turned down, asked for an appeal and got a letter stating I have been awarded DLA. Strangely, they sent me a letter a few days before stating I wasn't entitled.

 

I have a feeling I'm going to have to go to appeal again. It's clear that whoever has read my form, clearly hasn't taken in a word that was written.

[UncleBuck4U]

My GP told me "It's a standardised reply, with all the cut backs"!!!

[Nystagmite]

It seems that way.

[marcus6]

yea it do seem that way, as i have just been turn down for DLA, so im going to appeal it!

 

i got letter saying im not geting it! but then 2 days later i get letter saying they will let me know if im geting it? would they have sent both letters out at the same time?? and they have just crossed in the post.... im gong to phone then today and see whats going on..

[dx100uk]

came we please refrain from posting on the stickies please

 

start a new thread of your own

 

dx

[Dazza morgan]

I was reassessed after asking not to, the DM WAS ACTING ON EVIDENCE FROM WCA, I was first assessed in 1997-2004 and declared unfit , I was assessed in that period by 3 or 4 times each time unfit. 2006 applied again awarded DLA higher rates More assessments in 2010 indefinite.

IN THAT TIME 4-8 ATOS DRS AND MY GP AND CONSULTANTS AGREED. NEW GOVERMENT. EVERYONE REASSESSED,NOTMANY MONTHS AFTER BEING ASSESSED INDEFINITE DUE TO SPINAL INJURIES I RETURN ATOS TO BE SEEN BY AN NURSE ID NEVER SEEN B4 AS ID ONLY BEEN ASSESSSED MONTHS B4 I TOOK MINIMAL EVIDENCE. ALL THIS IN AUGUST 2012.

WAIT FOR REPORT

OCT 14. 2012 PHONECALL DWP BENEFIT TO STOP IN 13. DAYS

OCT 18 2012 RECIEVE REPORT

SHOCK SHOCK DID THE NURSE WHO BARELY LOOKED AT ME AS SHE TYPED MY REPORT. In 20 MINS SHE KNEW MORE THAN MY GP AND ATOS S OWN DRS.

APPEAL

IM REASSESSED AND TOLD THE HCP WAS PROFESSIONAL ETC

THE FACT SHE MESSED UP SO BAD ITS UNBELIEVABLE BUT MORE THAN THAT ITS NEARLY 2 YEARS AND MY CONDITION HAS CHANGED

MY CARER STAYS HERE NOW BUT BECAUSE OF THAT SHE MUST BE A PARTNER!!

PLEASE IF U GET DLA YOUVE ALREADY PASSED THEIR MEDICAL

PLEASE PLEASE LEAVE US TO CARRY ON WHATS LEFT OF OUR PAINFUL LIVES. INSTEAD OF AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY TAKE CASH AWAY.

YES BENEFIT FRAUD IS BAD BUT WHY IF I SHOUTED AND SCREAMED AND BE DEEMED A RISK TO MYSELF AND OTHERS AND PUT IN SG.

NO WRAG

IS IT ATOS, DWP OR GOVERMENT TO BLAME

THE LOT FOR POOR ETHICS AND BLATANT STUPIDITY