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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE
DLA has always been a joke as far as I'm concerned, as I have mentioned before there was the case of Michael who was blind and had no hands(following an accident) who was refused DLA for many years. Or so he was eventually rewarded it but why/who makes the decisions? They obviously have no idea about living with a disability but they make the decision of what a disability constitutes 
And can I add that the adjudicators are about as clued up as idiots. When we learnt that Ian's mum had terminal cancer the form was filled in by professionals to make things easier but what was sent in return? Just a letter saying "as you have six months or less to live you are entitled to high rate DLA" Who appoints these so called "experts" for these jobs? |
Initial claims for DLA Bernie, are processed by people who have no clinical experience, it is only when you appeal and have to go in front of a medical tribunal that medical clinicians get involved. I would always suggest to any one being refused DLA that they appeal immediately, the best way is to seek the advice from Welfare Rites, who are very helpful and will advise on the best way forward