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Post by aussieg46 on Apr 13, 2017 17:03:36 GMT 7
As long as you doctor also reports that these functioning ratings applied at the date of the original claim, the AAT will take the information as further information for clarity and have to rate you on each table again in relation to the new report from your doctor. ive been lifelong asthmatic for which im constantly taking puffers neulin and depends on certain factors ie change in temperatures , in a car with windows up and continuous air conditioning etc which ends up being bronchial and laid up for weeks living off puffers unable to walk far... doesnt take much at all to trigger it ,,, that has never been down as nor documented with c/link, it is noted on every report that im asthmatic, my tonsils had constant infection until they were finally taken out, does that mean that hould not be included on the review when my dr never put it down on the original DSP claim or ,, does that mean it can be put down as long as it existed as of the date of the original claim,, thank in advance |
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Post by tasjo on Apr 22, 2017 8:22:54 GMT 7
As long as you doctor also reports that these functioning ratings applied at the date of the original claim, the AAT will take the information as further information for clarity and have to rate you on each table again in relation to the new report from your doctor. ive been lifelong asthmatic for which im constantly taking puffers neulin and depends on certain factors ie change in temperatures , in a car with windows up and continuous air conditioning etc which ends up being bronchial and laid up for weeks living off puffers unable to walk far... doesnt take much at all to trigger it ,,, that has never been down as nor documented with c/link, it is noted on every report that im asthmatic, my tonsils had constant infection until they were finally taken out, does that mean that hould not be included on the review when my dr never put it down on the original DSP claim or ,, does that mean it can be put down as long as it existed as of the date of the original claim,, thank in advance If the impairment from asthma was there when you applied for DSP it should be added, but make sure your GP notes that it was present when you applied. Mine did this and I believe it is how my impairment points got increased. It is worthwhile making reference to the examples used by Clink in the impairment tables as the person assessing it is unlikely to understand much about your condition. |
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Post by tasjo on Apr 23, 2017 14:55:29 GMT 7
Can anyone find any cases for me that have allowed new symptoms of an existing condition to be submitted to the AAT? I'm struggling a bit with the fact that my RA is 'migratory' and therefore can affect any joint... it appears it has now migrated to my lower back/spine but this wasnt noted in my DSP application. Do you think I may be able to submit the new symptoms if I get a letter from my GP explaining the systemic/migratory nature of my condition?
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Post by murphy on Apr 23, 2017 15:39:33 GMT 7
It is absolutely worth trying.
He needs to spell out what RA is and how symptoms manifest, basically an RA For Dummies document. Ideally, it needs to indicate that the RA was lurking in the LB area (as I'm sure it was) at the time of claim and it has now flared.
I'm sorry this is happening to you. Basically all joints in these inflammatory conditions are susceptible to a flare.
Because they're assessing impairment, not the condition itself, I really don't know whether you'll get the LB (spinal function) impairment past the post, but if it were me I would try -- you may get a decent member.
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Post by itsmylife08 on Apr 23, 2017 17:07:25 GMT 7
It is absolutely worth trying. He needs to spell out what RA is and how symptoms manifest, basically an RA For Dummies document. Ideally, it needs to indicate that the RA was lurking in the LB area (as I'm sure it was) at the time of claim and it has now flared. I'm sorry this is happening to you. Basically all joints in these inflammatory conditions are susceptible to a flare. Because they're assessing impairment, not the condition itself, I really don't know whether you'll get the LB (spinal function) impairment past the post, but if it were me I would try -- you may get a decent member. If you have a spinal impairment like I have ( Spinal Stenosis ) then you will need to ask your GP for a script to have a CT scan . Then it will all come down to whatever the specialist says in the report. Words like minor/ minimal Moderate/ Significant Severe . At the end of the day what they are dealing with are words (Impairment tables) not human beings and the impact they can have on one's life , basically they really dont give a stuff . If I could give you advice I would say understand the tables , read the table that pertains to you , understand every minute detail (then you stand a chance) Example and /or means only one part of the condition not every last detail .Good luck and God bless . Regards Itsa |
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Post by tasjo on Apr 23, 2017 19:00:30 GMT 7
It is absolutely worth trying. He needs to spell out what RA is and how symptoms manifest, basically an RA For Dummies document. Ideally, it needs to indicate that the RA was lurking in the LB area (as I'm sure it was) at the time of claim and it has now flared. I'm sorry this is happening to you. Basically all joints in these inflammatory conditions are susceptible to a flare. Because they're assessing impairment, not the condition itself, I really don't know whether you'll get the LB (spinal function) impairment past the post, but if it were me I would try -- you may get a decent member. I think my GP would write a good letter if I give her the impairment tables that I am planning to refer to. I'll see if Advocscy can help draft something so that its not all coming from me. I think I get across the line anyway based on what the Tribunal has requested but I'm going to aim at as many points as I can. |
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