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when to question decision?
- keeptrying
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basically the DM just agreed with every point the assessor suggested
it is confusing that the mh/social etc problems are referred to throughout yet ignored when the decisions were made
however my question is - can I send additional mh evidence if I request a MR,
is there any point in putting much detail in a letter, or is it really just a basic 'please look again' request?
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walker wrote: well I received the 'assessors report' on Saturday
basically the DM just agreed with every point the assessor suggested
it is confusing that the mh/social etc problems are referred to throughout yet ignored when the decisions were made
however my question is - can I send additional mh evidence if I request a MR,
is there any point in putting much detail in a letter, or is it really just a basic 'please look again' request?
I won't hide the fact that the revision rates at MR are very low but we do regularly see members report that they have been successful at this stage and to have the best chance of over turning the current Decision you should certainly submit any new evidence that helps to explain your problems better, although I would advise you to explain how the new information is relevant to your ability to complete each of the PIP activities.
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may I also ask - in your information guide about MR it says about a decision maker phoning me to discuss the MR
that frightens me a lot as I never know what to say and will be very unlikely to remember the salient points since it takes me days (and nights) to find the best way to explain things and to remember all the things that need mentioning)
do I have to talk to them?
surely if I have written my points and included evidence from other source/s than nothing I say on the phone can give more detail
and will only serve to cause me additional distress
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When MRs were first introduced the DMs would phone the claimant to try and get a better picture of their problems. Nowadays it is rare for them to do anything other than 'rubber stamp' the original decision and I can't remember when I last heard that the claimant had been phoned.
If anyone does ring, you do not have to take the call if you don't want to.
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and I just wondered if - when stating how much of the time something happens - is it ok to put a percentage?
I am worried that by saying 'almost 100% of the time' they will think I am just exaggerating, even though I believe it to be the case
I have a problem using terms like 'every day, almost every day' when it comes to difficulties with unfamiliar journeys as obviously no one has to undertake such journeys so often
Somehow the use of a percentage is easier for me
I realise this is my head playing with me and messing me about but this is how things are for me
any advice?
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who do I send the letter to
I have the handling address
is it just that
or should I write something else above when I address they envelope
sorry if that seems a stupid question
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