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 			 	 						14 years 8 months ago				#49012 		by Coffee  	  	 		 			 	    			 			 		 													
 	 				ESA Medical Report and a DLA claim Question was created by Coffee 			
  			 				I went for my medical about 3 weeks ago and got my result (support group) last week.
 
However just out of curiosity I wanted to see how many points I scored at the medical so I requested my report. This has now arrived.
 
However it does not give the number of points. Just wondered if there is an easy way of finding this out?
 
I have also recently had to post off a claim form to renew my DLA claim (although I have not heard anything to confirm they have got it yet). I am currently on lower rate care and mobility, I think that parts of the report would help to support my renewal claim, am I able to send off more supporting evidence even though the form has already been sent? If so should I send them a copy of the ESA report with the relevant parts highlighted?
  					However just out of curiosity I wanted to see how many points I scored at the medical so I requested my report. This has now arrived.
However it does not give the number of points. Just wondered if there is an easy way of finding this out?
I have also recently had to post off a claim form to renew my DLA claim (although I have not heard anything to confirm they have got it yet). I am currently on lower rate care and mobility, I think that parts of the report would help to support my renewal claim, am I able to send off more supporting evidence even though the form has already been sent? If so should I send them a copy of the ESA report with the relevant parts highlighted?
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 		 			 	 						14 years 8 months ago				#49021 		by Gordon 	  	 		 			 					
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 	 				Replied by Gordon on topic Re:ESA Medical Report and a DLA claim Question			
  			 				Coffee
 
It is unlikely that there will be a points total on your medical report as entry to the Support Group is the result of you neeting one or more of the relevant criteria.
 
There should be an indication of which criteria you have met, but based on previous questions on this matter, this often appear to missing.
 
The DWP regularly use unsuccessful ESA assessments to change DLA entitlements, so there is no reason why you should not do the opposite. Bear in mind that that only a few of the ESA tests overlap with DLA, so you should concentrate on these.
 
Hope this helps
 
Gordon
  							It is unlikely that there will be a points total on your medical report as entry to the Support Group is the result of you neeting one or more of the relevant criteria.
There should be an indication of which criteria you have met, but based on previous questions on this matter, this often appear to missing.
The DWP regularly use unsuccessful ESA assessments to change DLA entitlements, so there is no reason why you should not do the opposite. Bear in mind that that only a few of the ESA tests overlap with DLA, so you should concentrate on these.
Hope this helps
Gordon
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 			 	 						14 years 8 months ago				#49039 		by pikelet 	  	 		 			 	    			 			 		 													
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  			 				There were no points totals on either of my WCA medical reports, one from 2009 and one this year.  I've just rung the DWP and asked for this info.
 
Second report very short, only said what I could do, including this gem:
 
The ESA50 does not suggest that the client's mental health problem severely affects lower limb function.
 
best!
pikelet
  					Second report very short, only said what I could do, including this gem:
The ESA50 does not suggest that the client's mental health problem severely affects lower limb function.
best!
pikelet
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 			 	 						14 years 8 months ago				#49047 		by cmarie510 	  	 		 			 	    			 			 		 													
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  			 				What??!!  The DWP can adjust your DLA award??!!  It makes me not want to bother with ESA if it means they can do this?
 
very discouraged, cmarie510
  					very discouraged, cmarie510
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 			 	 						14 years 8 months ago				#49052 		by cdcdi1911 	  	 		 			 	    			 			 		 													
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 			 	 						14 years 8 months ago				#49060 		by Coffee  	  	 		 			 	    			 			 		 													
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  			 				Thank you for your replies.
 
I am very sorry I missed your previous post Derek.
 
Added it up and got 54 points. I was quite impressed with the condition history and typical day section, it seemed like she was listening and took note of what was said.
 
Lots of bits I got no points for that I feel I probably should have done (and a couple of the 0 points sections I think would have helped my DLA claim), but still better than the 0 I was expecting.
 
In the support group section on the report it talks about my mental health being unstable, and that I would present a significant risk to myself should I undertake work or work related activity.
  					I am very sorry I missed your previous post Derek.
Added it up and got 54 points. I was quite impressed with the condition history and typical day section, it seemed like she was listening and took note of what was said.
Lots of bits I got no points for that I feel I probably should have done (and a couple of the 0 points sections I think would have helped my DLA claim), but still better than the 0 I was expecting.
In the support group section on the report it talks about my mental health being unstable, and that I would present a significant risk to myself should I undertake work or work related activity.
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