new diagnosis of dystonia

Since i sent in my form explaning my condition i have also been diagnosed with dystonia.
I am still waiting to hear on a desicsion/ date for a medical....what should i do?
Thank you for your help

misssarah89 wrote:

Since i sent in my form explaning my condition i have also been diagnosed with dystonia.
I am still waiting to hear on a desicsion/ date for a medical....what should i do?
Thank you for your help

Hi,

Going from your previous post 3 months ago, here:

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...60252&catid=10#60252


can I take it the benefit you are referring to with this question is Disability Living Allowance(DLA)?.

Although we cannot answer questions relating to specific individual queries, DLA is paid based on your needs, mobility and/or care. A diagnosis is really only of secondary importance. This can be explained simpler by taking two people with the same condition, one may have more care/mobility needs than another.

Hence having a diagnosis of a condition is not as important as the care/mobility needs the condition causes.

Hence having the diagnosis may make no difference to your claim. However as having the diagnosis is really a change of circumstance, you should inform the DWP (preferably in writing and keep a copy).

I am not sure at what stage you are currently at in the claim/appeal process since you last posted, but if a tribunal hearing is very imminent, it maybe worth as well making copies of any correspondence you have relating to this diagnosis, in order to give to the tribunal panel.

Pete

Sorry i should have said. Im referring to my claim for employment support allowance
Should i write a letter stating my new diagnosis ?

misssarah89 wrote:

Sorry i should have said. Im referring to my claim for employment support allowance
Should i write a letter stating my new diagnosis ?

Hi,

As having the diagnosis can be classed as a change of circumstances, if you did not mention this on your ESA claim you should really inform the DWP.

Pete