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Post by tallgirl on Aug 25, 2023 18:00:11 GMT 7
Centrelink approved my DSP portability application. I have one question out of curiosity.
I provided detailed records from a childhood condition that hasn't been treated in 10 years. The assessor asked for the records. In the decision, Centrelink said this was "not current medical evidence" and it's "not medically verified".
It doesn't matter as my pension is now portable due to my accepted disability. It's confusing for Centrelink to ask for records they can't or won't use. Is there a policy I can read online that explains how old records can be before they're not useful anymore?
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Post by bear on Aug 25, 2023 19:58:05 GMT 7
 Congratulations tallgirl ..... There's no policy regarding your questions that I know of. That doesn't mean there isn't one though and another member may be able to throw some light on it. Personally I think they're confused.... They asked for records of a condition that hasn't been treated for ten years, which you then provided; and while they may not have been 'current medical evidence' or indeed irrelevant as to you original DSP & IP decision, IMHO they would definitely be 'medically verified' if they were provided by your treating doctor because, that's the whole point in having doctors provide records..... isn't it? All the best for the future; enjoy the freedom. Cheers 🐻
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Post by nomadic on Aug 25, 2023 20:04:54 GMT 7
well done tallgirl. Sounds a bit like the person who lost his hands in an accident. Years later they were asked for a new medical report. They asked why, do you think they have grown back again? hen did you get portability? Was it easy? How long did it all take? Are you heading off anywhere?
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Post by tallgirl on Aug 26, 2023 3:36:07 GMT 7
Thanks.
I'm not off anywhere now. I was approved for the DSP a couple years ago with help from this group so I thought my qualifying records would still be good.
I wanted to be grandfathered in if there are changes.
It wasn't hard - I'm the luckiest head case ever as Centrelink isn't fighting my disability. The hardest part was getting past the fear they would cancel my pension.
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Post by bear on Aug 26, 2023 5:48:39 GMT 7
That was my stumbling block for not going ahead when I was on DSP as well, along with my paranoia that applying for my file would trigger a review. Totally irrational on both counts as it turned out after I eventually got my file. Cheers 🐻
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Post by tasjo on Aug 26, 2023 13:07:57 GMT 7
The only thing I can find is reference to providing evidence of 'current medical conditions' both for DSP and (I assume) IP. I do recall on the times I have spoken to them something being mentioned about 5 years being 'current' but cant seem to find anything to confirm or deny it.
I suspect if it had been treated in the last 10 years it would have been different.
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Post by Denis-NFA on Aug 28, 2023 2:50:23 GMT 7
tallgirl and tasjoI applied for IP in 2012 and gained the impression, rightly or wrongly, that "current" was within the previous 12 months. When I applied and mainly because my medical records were in different medical locations in Australia I undertook to have them all checked and assessed anew for the application so there was no question. As in nomadic's story I think I would have got an x-ray to prove there is nothing at the end of my arm! You have to remember that everything that CL folk do is subject to internal review so they make sure they have covered their butts, so to speak. Having a helpful doctor is a big plus. All the best for your future.
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Post by tasjo on Aug 28, 2023 5:48:11 GMT 7
tallgirl and tasjoI applied for IP in 2012 and gained the impression, rightly or wrongly, that "current" was within the previous 12 months. When I applied and mainly because my medical records were in different medical locations in Australia I undertook to have them all checked and assessed anew for the application so there was no question. As in nomadic's story I think I would have got an x-ray to prove there is nothing at the end of my arm! You have to remember that everything that CL folk do is subject to internal review so they make sure they have covered their butts, so to speak. Having a helpful doctor is a big plus. All the best for your future. It may have been more to do with a new diagnosis within the last 5 years as long as there was evidence of treatment/specialist visits within the last 12 months? It's been a while even for me now... Like you said though, make 2 phone calls, get 2 different answers. |
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Post by tallgirl on Sept 5, 2023 2:49:20 GMT 7
The only thing I can find is reference to providing evidence of 'current medical conditions' both for DSP and (I assume) IP. I do recall on the times I have spoken to them something being mentioned about 5 years being 'current' but cant seem to find anything to confirm or deny it. I suspect if it had been treated in the last 10 years it would have been different.
Five years, even if not documented anywhere, would make sense based on other reports they did accept for my accepted disability.
Ta
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Congratulations 
