Appeal Failed Unamious Decision

I apologies for such a long message but I am at a complete and utter loss as to what went so wrong with my appeal. I don't have a diagnosed condition and have never had for the 19 years that I have been in receipt of my DLA for 19 years I had a motability car 0 that was until it was taken away from me in September 2011. I have been left completely housebound. I am a full time wheelchair user my car was adapted with a wheelchair hoist which I had just paid to have transferred to the new vehicle. I am not able to use public transport as most or the buses are not wheelchair friendly. I have a live in carer and used the High Rate DLA I had to top up their wages They receive their salary from the Socila Services on a Direct Payment scheme. I have had my carer for 4 years and they have continued to care for me without this top up. I felt they had made their decision before I even went into the room. As the first question the Judge said was "I don't understand how you say you cannot do these things when there are people who walk through this door with worse scans than yours" Although they were basing this presumption on a scan that was about 15 years old! They questioned as to they type of card I had, wasn't botheed the Social Services paid for my carer. Why after 19 years of never having a diagnosis is there a problem now? I suppose it is the cuts! I suffer severe pain am dependant on my wheelchair all of the time. Do they think I delight in being in my chair. Sadly it was the lesser of the two evils. I have requested a Statement of reason of which I am still waiting for. I have even contacted my MP (although I am not sure what good that will do). I am a total wreck suffering constant kidney infections. Everyone told me (friends, family, CAB) that I had nothing to worry about - Wrong! I now have everything to worry about. I ebevn read posts of members saying they had won their appeal and I thought I had a chance even if it is a small one. I receive Severe Disablement Allowance but I am fearful I may loose this. Is this possible? I am so depressed, lost weight, I can't get out and fear that I will now loose some of my carers hours and will have to stay in bed as I undertand they cannot keep working without the extra pay they had. They have been caring for me since July 2011 without pay as that is when DLA stopped my money (they didn't receive my renewal so took it as a new claim hence why my car was taken away from me). Please if someone knows anything that I can do I would be eternally greatful to them.

Thank You Gordon,
If I was to make a new claim would it invalidate my appeal and any back pay I may be allowed should I win? (subject to a miricale of course)
Also, if I was to make a new claim would this be based on my condition worsening although it has in some aspects.
Many thanks

Sorry to hear of your situation littleme.

The carers obviously had total faith that you would be awarded DLA again or they wouldnt have supported you so long without top up pay.

I guess you got all the support letters from your GP and carers and consultants etc?

Sounds like you need expert advise they usually say cab or wefare rights on here

Good luck with it all and please let us know how things progress