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Disability Allowance?

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  • Registered Users Posts: 27 Mike27


    Hey Dobs,
    Congrats I know thats a relife,dont know about certs but you can ring up and request the form gor household benefits straight away,also fuel allowance should come in without having to apply anymore.
    My bus pass came in two days after i got approval for DA


  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    Dobs71 wrote: »
    I received confirmation by post today that I have been awarded disability allowance to say I am over the moon is an understatement, I am buzzing to be honest. My claim is been backdated to a week after they have received the application form.
    I have read posts, that people had been refused and it was always a worry for me that I would be refused, I just want to say thanks to Boards.ie and the posters on forum for there kind advice and comments that has helped me in my application.
    The down side is that I still have my illness for life, been awarded disability has eased the burden on my income to support my family. Just one or two more questions what happens next I will be changing from illness benefit to Disability allowance in the next few weeks, do I still have to hand in certs from my doctor to the social welfare, When do I apply for house hold package, as I we only have one old car, sometimes I am grounded and depend on buses to get about when do I apply for the bus pass as this would save me a few pound over a week.

    Dobs, I'm trully delighted for you! :) you can take a big breath now. You should phone them up and ask about the household benefits package, as far as i can remember - and that was a while ago now, it was a little section on the disability form asking if you wanted to apply for the household benefits package. The bus pass will come out automatically.


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Dobs71


    Bus pass came today for myself and the wife, Brilliant. Sent of the form for household package, I know it is not much to some people but it is like winning the lotto to me and my family. I am over the moon with my application and was always dreading the refusal letter and from reading posts, people that were diagnosed with medical problems could not get the disability allowance, that is so wrong.
    My recovery will take a good few years, and in my own doctors words that I can never work in the field that I am trained for even after the required surgeries, devastating to say the least. Maybe in a couple of years I might be able to retrain, take on a few courses, or even go to college.
    I am so happy to be over the application process, and getting on with my disability and I cant thank the forum members enough for there help, via PM's or posts and especially the kind comments sent from you all. Thank you from me and my family


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,814 ✭✭✭harry Bailey esq


    Sorry to bump this,but I applied for DA in late December,on the advice of a staff member in the local intreo office.
    She gave me the form,my doc gave a brief description of my condition (depression/anxiety) and stated that this condition has lasted well over a year and is expected to last at least a year more/indefinitely and also wrote that I would be unable for work for at least a year.
    All well and good I thought,but after reading this thread from start to finish I'm beginning to worry now,as people with severe physical conditions seem to be getting turned down routinely.
    So I'm thinking now that seeing as how my condition is a mental one and not physical that I don't stand a chance.
    Has anybody here with the same condition as me ever made a successful claim?
    Thanks,Harry


  • Registered Users Posts: 27 Mike27


    Sorry to bump this,but I applied for DA in late December,on the advice of a staff member in the local intreo office.
    She gave me the form,my doc gave a brief description of my condition (depression/anxiety) and stated that this condition has lasted well over a year and is expected to last at least a year more/indefinitely and also wrote that I would be unable for work for at least a year.

    People are often turned down on the first application,but accepted on the second,prepare yourself for that possibility.They seem to be just making it difficult as a regular practise,regardless of condition applied under.


  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    Mike27 wrote: »
    Sorry to bump this,but I applied for DA in late December,on the advice of a staff member in the local intreo office.
    She gave me the form,my doc gave a brief description of my condition (depression/anxiety) and stated that this condition has lasted well over a year and is expected to last at least a year more/indefinitely and also wrote that I would be unable for work for at least a year.

    People are often turned down on the first application,but accepted on the second,prepare yourself for that possibility.They seem to be just making it difficult as a regular practise,regardless of condition applied under.

    I was turned down twice officially. Twice more unofficially. It'll be interesting to see how they judge mental illness which is just as serious as a physical illness. I guess it comes down to whether you meet all the conditions. I was turned down under the bit where i'm unfit for work in comparison to other people of my age.


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Dobs71


    Mental health seems to be in the media quite regularly now giving people an idea of it seriousness and how it effects the individual, this is a drive from the present government. I hope the DA section in longford have a better understanding of the difficulties the person can experience with issues surrounding mental health.
    as Live4music says if you get knocked on your application reapply, appeal the decision don't give up. Keep copies of everything that you send and all correspondences.
    I was lucky myself to be approved then again I was prepared to be turned down, I wish you the best of luck in you application.
    Dobs


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    hello all. got a letter last week saying a social welfare inspector is paying me a visit about my D.A claim. i am kinna nervous about it tbh. what should i expect ??


  • Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Bof No1


    Hi tomtom, when you say you're being visited about your claim, do you mean about your application for D.A., or, you're being payed D.A. at the moment?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    Bof No1 wrote: »
    Hi tomtom, when you say you're being visited about your claim, do you mean about your application for D.A., or, you're being payed D.A. at the moment?


    I meant my application. Just have to wait for the medical assessment now


  • Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Bof No1


    Hi tomtom, that's a new one on me. When I applied, was refused, appealed and appeal granted, after, it was me who had to go to visit an inspector, along with all my financial paperwork. I've heard of being visited at home, after a period of time from the granting of your claim, but as I've already said, news to me. Good luck with it anyway and let us know what happened, cheers, Bof No1.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    Bof No1 wrote: »
    Hi tomtom, that's a new one on me. When I applied, was refused, appealed and appeal granted, after, it was me who had to go to visit an inspector, along with all my financial paperwork. I've heard of being visited at home, after a period of time from the granting of your claim, but as I've already said, news to me. Good luck with it anyway and let us know what happened, cheers, Bof No1.

    hello. got my letter today saying REJECTED. apparently i dont meet the medical criteria and am suitable for work

    not sure what to do now ??


  • Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Bof No1


    Hi tomtom, so sorry to hear about your rejection, when/if it happens, it's a bummer. Could you clarify some things for me, 'cos I'm a bit unsure of your situation? What was the inspector calling to you about, was it to review your claim in full, was it to review your finances, was it to review your medical history and what/where was the inspector from, as in Department of Government? Also, is this your first claim for D.A., have you been refused before and have you been seen by one of their medical specialists? Sorry for all the questions, if you don't want to answer them, that's okay, I'm not trying to impose myself on you. Cheers, Bof.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    Bof No1 wrote: »
    Hi tomtom, so sorry to hear about your rejection, when/if it happens, it's a bummer. Could you clarify some things for me, 'cos I'm a bit unsure of your situation? What was the inspector calling to you about, was it to review your claim in full, was it to review your finances, was it to review your medical history and what/where was the inspector from, as in Department of Government? Also, is this your first claim for D.A., have you been refused before and have you been seen by one of their medical specialists? Sorry for all the questions, if you don't want to answer them, that's okay, I'm not trying to impose myself on you. Cheers, Bof.

    Hi. The inspector came to means test me. He was from the social welfare office.this is my first claim. I was not called for a medical assessment.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    tomtom926a wrote: »
    Hi. The inspector came to means test me. He was from the social welfare office.this is my first claim. I was not called for a medical assessment.

    But was denied cause I didn't meet their medical criteria


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  • Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Bof No1


    Hi tomtom, if this is your first refusal and as you say, it was on medical grounds; in your refusal letter, it should say that you have 21 days to appeal the decision, (maybe it's 30). In my case, my doctor wrote a letter to them, suggesting that psychic diagnosis was a first for the world and where could he learn how to do this, as I hadn't been seen by their medical specialist either? Obviously, he dressed it up in more formal terms, but the meaning was the same! Appeal this decision, have your doctor write a letter to support you, it is his diagnosis they're saying is wrong, as well as any specialists you've been to. Do not let the date for appeal pass by, register your appeal letter, especially if you're near to the date, then sit back and wait. If you're refused again, appeal again, they want you to give up. Keep the head up and <snip> those who wish to keep you down. Cheers, Bof.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,814 ✭✭✭harry Bailey esq


    just got the refusal letter today,I applied in Dec 14.Basically some so called 'medical assesor' in longford decided I was fit for work,despite never having spoke a word to me and despite my doctor writing a detailed report,in which he clearly stated I was unfit for work for at least a year.I wrote a strongly worded letter to longford,but I didn't give any more medical evidence with it,will this be viewed as a first appeal?On my next visit ill get my doctor to write another letter for the appeals officer in Dublin,I dread asking him for it as he's a cranky Fecker.Why do they have to make life so difficult for people.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    Bof No1 wrote: »
    Hi tomtom, if this is your first refusal and as you say, it was on medical grounds; in your refusal letter, it should say that you have 21 days to appeal the decision, (maybe it's 30). In my case, my doctor wrote a letter to them, suggesting that psychic diagnosis was a first for the world and where could he learn how to do this, as I hadn't been seen by their medical specialist either? Obviously, he dressed it up in more formal terms, but the meaning was the same! Appeal this decision, have your doctor write a letter to support you, it is his diagnosis they're saying is wrong, as well as any specialists you've been to. Do not let the date for appeal pass by, register your appeal letter, especially if you're near to the date, then sit back and wait. If you're refused again, appeal again, they want you to give up. Keep the head up and <snip> those who wish to keep you down. Cheers, Bof.
    I have the 21 days ... Well 13 now. They said there was nothing to stop me from seeking suitable employment. I don't have a diagnosis and still waiting for a hospital appointment


  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    tomtom926a wrote: »
    But was denied cause I didn't meet their medical criteria

    You have every right to ask for an Oral Review. which you absolutely should insist on. A diary for a few days outlining your difficulty should really help a lot, as much detail with every aspect of your life thats affected.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    You have every right to ask for an Oral Review. which you absolutely should insist on. A diary for a few days outlining your difficulty should really help a lot, as much detail with every aspect of your life thats affected.

    whats involved in an oral review ?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    tomtom926a wrote: »
    whats involved in an oral review ?

    To be seen by one of their medical reviewers. A doctor.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,814 ✭✭✭harry Bailey esq


    Update, following on from last weeks harshly worded letter to longford i received a travel pass in the mail today. I applied in mid December last year so the whole process took just over three months.I'd like to thank all the posters who gave me advice and took the time to reply to my posts over the past couple of months.
    Cheers everyone,
    Harry


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    just to update. i wrote and sent a letter to the longford crowd. lets see what happens


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    how long until i know if my appeal is allowed


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭tomtom926a


    tomtom926a wrote: »
    how long until i know if my appeal is allowed

    was told by the appeals office that it could take anything up to three (3) months


  • Registered Users Posts: 45 tipplady


    hi i have been waiting 9 weeks now hope i get a reply soon, have cancer.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭ouncer


    Got a letter in the post recently to say my child had been awarded disability allowance. So first reaction was I was simply thrilled. Then I went back through all the documentation. And what a passage that was. So I won't go there. However my conclusion is simple. If you can prove clearly that yourself or your child or whoever is being claimed for will be more a burden on the state than the option of disability allowance then you will get disability allowance. Its really as simple as that. In my case I will take care of my kid who struggles with many issues. If I passed him over to the state it would cost them a fortune and they know this. So they are happy for me to take care of him as I also am. Its been a learning experience though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    Hi All looking for some advice.

    I recently had to stop working due to arthritis. Im 28 and have had osteoarthritis in my left hip for about 2 years. I had been able to struggle on until I developed inflammatory arthritis in all my other joints ( They think it could be rheumatoid they're not sure yet) basicall all my joints seized up and I ended up in hospital. Im on a bucket load of medications for pain and chronic fatigue

    Long story short I'm not going to be able to work for a long while. I cant bend over and can barley hold a pen sometimes. I fall asleep at a mins notice.

    I was going to apply for disability allowance but I'm wondering can I stay on illness benefit while making the claim?

    Thanks in advance ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭ouncer


    Irishchick wrote: »
    Hi All looking for some advice.

    I recently had to stop working due to arthritis. Im 28 and have had osteoarthritis in my left hip for about 2 years. I had been able to struggle on until I developed inflammatory arthritis in all my other joints ( They think it could be rheumatoid they're not sure yet) basicall all my joints seized up and I ended up in hospital. Im on a bucket load of medications for pain and chronic fatigue

    Long story short I'm not going to be able to work for a long while. I cant bend over and can barley hold a pen sometimes. I fall asleep at a mins notice.

    I was going to apply for disability allowance but I'm wondering can I stay on illness benefit while making the claim?

    Thanks in advance ?

    You will find answer here
    www.inou.ie/workingforwork22/chapter41/moving-from-illness-benef.html

    Best of luck


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    ouncer wrote: »

    I just read through that thanks. Still a bit confused though does your illness benefit have to have run out before you can apply?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭ouncer


    Irishchick wrote: »
    I just read through that thanks. Still a bit confused though does your illness benefit have to have run out before you can apply?
    You can apply for disability allowance at any time. Once you apply you will lose your illness benefit. You will instead go on supplementary welfare allowance until a decision is made. If I were to advise I would suggest you do not wait until illness benefit runs out as you may not be entitled (can't be sure of this) to supplementary welfare allowance if illness benefit does run out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    ouncer wrote: »
    You can apply for disability allowance at any time. Once you apply you will lose your illness benefit. You will instead go on supplementary welfare allowance until a decision is made. If I were to advise I would suggest you do not wait until illness benefit runs out as you may not be entitled (can't be sure of this) to supplementary welfare allowance if illness benefit does run out.


    I thought i'd be able to stay on illness benefit while the decision is being made?

    Do you have to go to the SWO every week for the SWA or is it paid into the bank or post office after a while?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭ouncer


    Irishchick wrote: »
    I thought i'd be able to stay on illness benefit while the decision is being made?

    Do you have to go to the SWO every week for the SWA or is it paid into the bank or post office after a while?

    It will be paid at the post office. I suggest you go to your local social welfare office and sit down with them. They don't bite and the folks I have met have been extremely helpful. If you can't go yourself then get a family member or friend to go. You will not lose illness benefit by asking them questions and you will get the absolute correct answers from them rather than part guesses on the boards.ie forum


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Dobs71


    I have been on Illness Benefit (IB) while my application was being processed for Disability Allowance (DA). Then again I was told that I will never work in the field that I am trained in. I applied for DA and stayed on IB until I received the magical letter to confirm that I was awarded DA. My payment was then transferred from IB to DA. That is what happened to me I did not lose my IB payment during my DA application.
    I am not sure if you stay on IB until your 2 years are up you are cut off IB and then will have to go to the Community Welfare Officer (CWO) while you apply for DA and wait for the outcome.
    If a person's illness is to last as per the DA application criteria, then apply straight away for DA, a lot of people wait the two years on IB before they make an application for DA. In my honest opinion this would save a lot of trouble later on If people applied straight away for DA..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    Dobs71 wrote: »
    I have been on Illness Benefit (IB) while my application was being processed for Disability Allowance (DA). Then again I was told that I will never work in the field that I am trained in. I applied for DA and stayed on IB until I received the magical letter to confirm that I was awarded DA. My payment was then transferred from IB to DA. That is what happened to me I did not lose my IB payment during my DA application.
    I am not sure if you stay on IB until your 2 years are up you are cut off IB and then will have to go to the Community Welfare Officer (CWO) while you apply for DA and wait for the outcome.
    If a person's illness is to last as per the DA application criteria, then apply straight away for DA, a lot of people wait the two years on IB before they make an application for DA. In my honest opinion this would save a lot of trouble later on If people applied straight away for DA..

    Thanks for this I will apply straight away so. No point in waiting a year if I can still keep my IB while applying


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Dobs71


    Irishchick wrote: »
    Thanks for this I will apply straight away so. No point in waiting a year if I can still keep my IB while applying
    That is the way it went for me. Other posters might have had different experiences with the department of Social Protection.
    I was very pleased with my application the way it went for me, as it is hard to get DA now, as I have a similar complaint to yourself Irishchick.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    Dobs71 wrote: »
    That is the way it went for me. Other posters might have had different experiences with the department of Social Protection.
    I was very pleased with my application the way it went for me, as it is hard to get DA now, as I have a similar complaint to yourself Irishchick.

    Did you get it the first time or did you have to appeal? What sort of evidence did you submit? Were you waiting long?

    Thanks for the info


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Dobs71


    Irishchick wrote: »
    Did you get it the first time or did you have to appeal? What sort of evidence did you submit? Were you waiting long?

    Thanks for the info
    I got it on the first application other people were not so lucky, they had to appeal and re-appeal. I think it was about 6 months in total from going to doctor to fill out DA application form, until I received my first DA payment.
    My doctor (with him 30 years) put all my medical history to the application, the fortunate thing was that my GP was also the doctor for the organisation that I was working for so he had it all and he was not going to allow me to work with the problems that I had, he said I am unfit for work and not likely ever to resume work again due to my medical condition.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭ouncer


    Dobs71 wrote: »
    I got it on the first application other people were not so lucky, they had to appeal and re-appeal. I think it was about 6 months in total from going to doctor to fill out DA application form, until I received my first DA payment.
    My doctor (with him 30 years) put all my medical history to the application, the fortunate thing was that my GP was also the doctor for the organisation that I was working for so he had it all and he was not going to allow me to work with the problems that I had, he said I am unfit for work and not likely ever to resume work again due to my medical condition.
    From my experience you put all the reports together. You work with all the folks who understand and can help with reports.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    Irishchick wrote: »
    Did you get it the first time or did you have to appeal? What sort of evidence did you submit? Were you waiting long?

    Thanks for the info

    Having gone through DA application with very similar complaints to yourself, let me give you some advice.

    Don't wait to apply, as long as you have enough stamps to cover you, you will get illness benefit while you wait for DA.

    Start compiling a diary, 7am had to be helped out of bed.
    8am took my tablets. 9am had difficulty putting my shoes and socks on. Anything that affects your life over the course of a few days or a week. Its not required, but it personally made a big difference to my application - i was refused quite a lot of times even though i couldn't put one foot infront of the other.

    You have to get medical assessments for Illness benefit right? (i was on injury benefit due to an occupational injury and i had to go for medical assessments) If you do get called for a medical assessment, phone the number at the bottom and ask if they can give you your assessment for DA at the same time - I did this eventually, and it worked out okay.

    Its tough going. If you need letters from your specialists - remember to get the all important words in. Not fit for work for at least 12 months. This is the requirement that they turn people down for most. I wrote to all my specialists and asked them to specifically write this down, and they all did.


    The next one that people in our age bracket get turned down for is, should your illness or injury stop you doing work that is appropriate for your age range. It may well be worth investing in an occupational Therapist report. I don't think they're cheap, but if some days you cannot even hold a pen, then an OT is the person to say it and get the SW to listen.

    Make photocopies of everything. Everything, because they lose stuff all the time.

    You sound like you should be okay, but really, you just don't know how long or what requirements. Younger people seem to have a tougher time.

    Good luck.
    PM if you need anything


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    Having gone through DA application with very similar complaints to yourself, let me give you some advice.

    Don't wait to apply, as long as you have enough stamps to cover you, you will get illness benefit while you wait for DA.

    Start compiling a diary, 7am had to be helped out of bed.
    8am took my tablets. 9am had difficulty putting my shoes and socks on. Anything that affects your life over the course of a few days or a week. Its not required, but it personally made a big difference to my application - i was refused quite a lot of times even though i couldn't put one foot infront of the other.

    You have to get medical assessments for Illness benefit right? (i was on injury benefit due to an occupational injury and i had to go for medical assessments) If you do get called for a medical assessment, phone the number at the bottom and ask if they can give you your assessment for DA at the same time - I did this eventually, and it worked out okay.

    Its tough going. If you need letters from your specialists - remember to get the all important words in. Not fit for work for at least 12 months. This is the requirement that they turn people down for most. I wrote to all my specialists and asked them to specifically write this down, and they all did.


    The next one that people in our age bracket get turned down for is, should your illness or injury stop you doing work that is appropriate for your age range. It may well be worth investing in an occupational Therapist report. I don't think they're cheap, but if some days you cannot even hold a pen, then an OT is the person to say it and get the SW to listen.

    Make photocopies of everything. Everything, because they lose stuff all the time.

    You sound like you should be okay, but really, you just don't know how long or what requirements. Younger people seem to have a tougher time.

    Good luck.
    PM if you need anything


    Thanks for all the info

    The doc is filling out the report for me and im sending it away tomorrow.

    How many times did you have to appeal?


  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    Irishchick wrote: »
    Thanks for all the info

    The doc is filling out the report for me and im sending it away tomorrow.

    How many times did you have to appeal?

    Four. Just make sure your GP does mark "more than 12 months" and not the "indefinitely" option. Indefinitely is not good enough.

    Another thing, if you are turned down (hopefully you won't be, but just incase) ask for an "oral review". That will be an assessment with one of the departments doctors. Usually they don't even have you seen by a doctor before turning you down. The advice i got was from an inside source at the department. Not my inside source obviously, but a friend of a friend who got the best advice they could for me. Get your diary filled out. you can do it tonight for the last few days. 3 days should be okay. make special note of any time you needed help or couldn't do something because of your pain. Don't feel guilty, sometimes you really do have to play the game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    Four. Just make sure your GP does mark "more than 12 months" and not the "indefinitely" option. Indefinitely is not good enough.

    Another thing, if you are turned down (hopefully you won't be, but just incase) ask for an "oral review". That will be an assessment with one of the departments doctors. Usually they don't even have you seen by a doctor before turning you down. The advice i got was from an inside source at the department. Not my inside source obviously, but a friend of a friend who got the best advice they could for me. Get your diary filled out. you can do it tonight for the last few days. 3 days should be okay. make special note of any time you needed help or couldn't do something because of your pain. Don't feel guilty, sometimes you really do have to play the game.

    I got my form back from the docs today and I looked at it when I went home. I'm really upset as he marked everything as moderate even though I can barley walk and he wrote unknown in the timeframe instead of 12-24 months.

    I sent it away anyway but I know it will probably 100% be denied now.

    Sitting here almost crying in pain yet that's only moderate

    Sorry for the rant


  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    Irishchick wrote: »
    I got my form back from the docs today and I looked at it when I went home. I'm really upset as he marked everything as moderate even though I can barley walk and he wrote unknown in the timeframe instead of 12-24 months.

    I sent it away anyway but I know it will probably 100% be denied now.

    Sitting here almost crying in pain yet that's only moderate

    Sorry for the rant

    Don't panic, mine said moderate too. Moderate for your age is not a good thing. Just take a breath :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    Don't panic, mine said moderate too. Moderate for your age is not a good thing. Just take a breath :-)

    Ok thanks for telling me that I thought unless you are severe or profound it would be an automatic no


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  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Dobs71


    The Doc ticked moderate on mine and also on the other ones, Don't add stress to yourself as live4music said be ready for an appeal have your information ready.
    To be honest I was the same when I saw what the doc wrote on my application I said to myself I haven't a chance of getting DA.
    Irishchick don't worry if you have to appeal then appeal sometimes the department of social Protection do this and people take from there that they have no chance of getting DA so they don't appeal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Irishchick


    Thanks for that I feel a bit calmer now.

    In bits today you'd know the rain is back!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Roquentin


    Hi

    i am wondering can you use files from two different doctors in your application? I used live in roscommon but move to a different place. So my old doctor would have most of my files. or you get the new doctor to request the files from the old doctor?


  • Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    Roquentin wrote: »
    Hi

    i am wondering can you use files from two different doctors in your application? I used live in roscommon but move to a different place. So my old doctor would have most of my files. or you get the new doctor to request the files from the old doctor?

    As far as I can remember it asks how long your gp has been your gp


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Roquentin


    As far as I can remember it asks how long your gp has been your gp

    so can i put down the two gps then?


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