R
Redwood
Back in August you gave me some good advice on the below:
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"I have been receiving IB since 1995 on mental health grounds and have had a
few medicals on behalf of the DWP during that time (the last one indicating
5 years before another assessment). Talking to our local social service
department they said I should qualify to claim at least the low level of DLA
and came to fill in the forms. I've now received a letter from DWP
regarding my claim saying they have requested a report from my GP before
making their decision. Now the thing is I have dealt with my condition
without the need to involve my GP so there will be very little in my medical
history regarding mental health. Will the lack of evidence from my GP
result in an automatic refusal? Will they take into account the medical
reports from the previous DWP doctors I saw for my IB?"
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The advice I got was to see my GP to discuss how I'm feeling before they
submit their report. Well unfortunately they sent the report before I had
chance to see the gp, so the DLA claim was refused giving the GP's report as
their reason. I have since seen the GP who has put me on medication and
referred me to the Community Psychiatric Nurse for assessment/treatment. I
appealed the DLA decision and have a Tribunal hearing set for the beginning
of March. They say it's my responsibility to obtain further evidence to
support my appeal, but unfortunately I'm still waiting for my appointment
with the CPN so obviously won't get their report in time. Should I ask the
GP if they will forward an updated medical report to the tribunal service,
and that I'm still waiting a referral to the CPN?
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"I have been receiving IB since 1995 on mental health grounds and have had a
few medicals on behalf of the DWP during that time (the last one indicating
5 years before another assessment). Talking to our local social service
department they said I should qualify to claim at least the low level of DLA
and came to fill in the forms. I've now received a letter from DWP
regarding my claim saying they have requested a report from my GP before
making their decision. Now the thing is I have dealt with my condition
without the need to involve my GP so there will be very little in my medical
history regarding mental health. Will the lack of evidence from my GP
result in an automatic refusal? Will they take into account the medical
reports from the previous DWP doctors I saw for my IB?"
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The advice I got was to see my GP to discuss how I'm feeling before they
submit their report. Well unfortunately they sent the report before I had
chance to see the gp, so the DLA claim was refused giving the GP's report as
their reason. I have since seen the GP who has put me on medication and
referred me to the Community Psychiatric Nurse for assessment/treatment. I
appealed the DLA decision and have a Tribunal hearing set for the beginning
of March. They say it's my responsibility to obtain further evidence to
support my appeal, but unfortunately I'm still waiting for my appointment
with the CPN so obviously won't get their report in time. Should I ask the
GP if they will forward an updated medical report to the tribunal service,
and that I'm still waiting a referral to the CPN?