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DLA turned down

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13 years 11 months ago #19040 by Sassy
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Quelle surprise!

Got my DLA decision today.

Turned down flat, no mobility component, no care component.

According to them, without even seeing me I can:
Walk up to 50 meters - WRONG
Wash, bathe, shower or dry myself - WRONG
Dress and undress - WRONG
Get up and down stairs - WRONG

I am:
Not at risk of falling - WRONG

I do not need help to:
Use a cooker - WRONG
Carry and lift safely - WRONG
Get in and out of a chair - WRONG


Amongst other things I'm frankly too angry to even type about at the moment.


I have a pathways to work meeting tomorrow at the job centre for my ESA claim so will get a GL24 form while I'm there.
I also have my medical for ESA on Sunday which is filling me with fear as it is, and now I have the additional stress of appealing this decision.

How on earth they can say how far I can walk (I put 10 meters on the form and that's stopping to rest) without even seeing me is just completely and utterly illogical.

I know ME/CFS is very hard to claim for, but a decision like this without even giving me a medical? It beggars belief.

I'll keep you posted, looks like I'm in for a long wait.

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13 years 11 months ago #19044 by Glow Worm
Replied by Glow Worm on topic Re:DLA turned down
Hi Sassy

These people are such a disgrace. When I applied for my partner who also suffers Me/Cfs/FM we got exactly the same reply. We are waiting currently for a date for the Tribunal.
I dont know if this will help you but it worked for us. Get in contact with the Atos people and request a home visit for your medical on the grounds that your condition wont allow you to get to the medical and because Me/Cfs/FM is rather unpredictable that you cant guarantee that you will be able to make it. They sent out a doc. to us to do the medical.

All the best and good luck. :)

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13 years 11 months ago #19052 by elaine pyrke
Replied by elaine pyrke on topic Re:DLA turned down
I was turned down for DLA like you. When I appealed they sent a doctor to see me at home (I didn't request the home visit, it seemed to be the norm for DLA). A couple of weeks after the medical they gave me DLA, without my having to go to a tribunal.

So don't despair. Read the guides on this site and go for it.

Elaine

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13 years 11 months ago #19054 by Sofie
Replied by Sofie on topic Re:DLA turned down
Do you have evidence backing up what you're saying?

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