DA APPEAL HELP

Sunshine lollipop

Hi,

I was refused DA yesterday. I was told while there is a level of incapacity, I wasn’t restricted from taking up work.

When I applied for DA, I supplied 4 A4 pages detailing & explaining exactly what my illness feels like on a day to day basis.

Sadly, I was denied & now need help wording a successful appeal if anyone can help please who’s been in this situation.

Loveinapril

I have read that an appeal is more likely to be successful if it includes new information, so can you get the medical professionals you engage with to write reports to support your appeal?

Sunshine lollipop

Loveinapril wrote: »

I have read that an appeal is more likely to be successful if it includes new information, so can you get the medical professionals you engage with to write reports to support your appeal?

I have a GP appointment next week to write a letter but my endocrinologist declined. He also declined a referral to a cardiologist & told me to sit in A&E. My doctor had to refer me in the end. He’s so unhelpful & feel utterly deflated leaving his office. All I have is a GPS letter.

Loveinapril

I wonder is that where the problem lies, the fact that you don't have a consultant on board. I needed letters to support applications for a couple of things relating to my illness and was told by a society related to the disease that a GP letter would not be heeded as much as a letter from my specialist team/ consultant.

Sunshine lollipop

Loveinapril wrote: »

I wonder is that where the problem lies, the fact that you don't have a consultant on board. I needed letters to support applications for a couple of things relating to my illness and was told by a society related to the disease that a GP letter would not be heeded as much as a letter from my specialist team/ consultant.

He was very unhelpful & due to the nurses strike, My appointment didn’t go ahead so I have to wait longer now to see him to even ask. I know what his answer will be. I see a cardiologist on Wednesday to be fitted for a holter monitor but it’s too early to ask him for a letter. It’s in my gps report than I see an endocrinologist & awaiting a cardiologist appointment. This is just the first step in finding out why my heart is so erratic.

Loveinapril

Sunshine lollipop wrote: »

He was very unhelpful & due to the nurses strike, My appointment didn’t go ahead so I have to wait longer now to see him to even ask. I know what his answer will be. I see a cardiologist on Wednesday to be fitted for a holter monitor but it’s too early to ask him for a letter. It’s in my gps report than I see an endocrinologist & awaiting a cardiologist appointment. This is just the first step in finding out why my heart is so erratic.

I suppose it is just a waiting game to get a proper diagnosis then. Once you are assigned to a proper team they should be able to help you but I suppose from the Department of Social Protection's point of view, they can't give you a payment for a disability that will last a lifetime until they know for sure what that is.

Sunshine lollipop

Loveinapril wrote: »

I suppose it is just a waiting game to get a proper diagnosis then. Once you are assigned to a proper team they should be able to help you but I suppose from the Department of Social Protection's point of view, they can't give you a payment for a disability that will last a lifetime until they know for sure what that is.

They know, I’ve been diagnosed as having hyperthyroidism & with it, heart palpitations & hand tremors but he’s still unwilling to write me a letter.

splinter65

Sunshine lollipop wrote: »

They know, I’ve been diagnosed as having hyperthyroidism & with it, heart palpitations & hand tremors but he’s still unwilling to write me a letter.

I’m not trying to minimize your condition but hyperthyroidism is very easily treated, terribly common and would not be considered by Sw to be sufficiently limiting to warrant you getting DA. The palpitations are connected to the hyperthyroidism and once your on the correct medication they will subside. That’s why the doctor won’t write you a letter. He can’t write that your going to be totally unfit for work for at least 12 months when he knows that’s not the case.

Sunshine lollipop

splinter65 wrote: »

I’m not trying to minimize your condition but hyperthyroidism is very easily treated, terribly common and would not be considered by Sw to be sufficiently limiting to warrant you getting DA. The palpitations are connected to the hyperthyroidism and once your on the correct medication they will subside. That’s why the doctor won’t write you a letter. He can’t write that your going to be totally unfit for work for at least 12 months when he knows that’s not the case.

I have had hyperthyroidism since 2017. Every part of my body is affected. The medication I’m on hasn’t controlled the palpitations or the tremors in my hands & head. My GP witnessed that himself. He ticked almost every box moderate. He expected himself for it to correct itself within three months but here I am still no better with a referral now to the cardiologist with the endocrinologist to boot. To make it worse, the meds for my heart are off licence now & I can’t afford them. There are others but according to the endocrinologist, they’re not as good. My dad has this condition & has had for many years, he’s on disability himself now. He can’t eat or drink without spilling forcing him to hide from events. I’m not far from it. Feeding my child is hard when food flies off the spoon. I’m embarrassed, my mental health is affected. My gp will provide a letter but my consultant won’t & that’s where I’m stuck. I’ve been under his care from the start of 2018.

wifey28

unfortunately unless yourconsultant will prvide a letter stating you are unfit to work and will be for at least 12 months then its going to be very hard for you to get DA. A gps letter in alot fo cases jsut isnt enough, and if yourbeing seen by a consultant who wontprovide a letter this goes against you too, if thecons doesnt believe you are unfit for work.

As splinter says hypothyroidism is very common and once the correct meds are found is usuallynot a case for disability.

Sunshine lollipop

wifey28 wrote: »

unfortunately unless yourconsultant will prvide a letter stating you are unfit to work and will be for at least 12 months then its going to be very hard for you to get DA. A gps letter in alot fo cases jsut isnt enough, and if yourbeing seen by a consultant who wontprovide a letter this goes against you too, if thecons doesnt believe you are unfit for work.

As splinter says hypothyroidism is very common and once the correct meds are found is usuallynot a case for disability.

Perhaps my doctor can refer back to him to ask for one on my behalf. My GP knows I’ve suffered since 2017, it’s gone on over a year now & he’s put down to last at least another 6-12 months. The endocrinologist doesn’t give a ****, just wants me in & out, doesn’t care to listen to how I feel. How it’s affecting me still. With every appointment, I feel more deflated. I’m going around in circles.

splinter65

God help you. It’s very debilitating alright.