Nothing to lose or have I ?

Hello

I was awarded lower on both elements following a mandatory reconisderation for a period of ten years. I have mental health issues and scored 2 points for preparing food, washing, dressing,mixing with people, complex financial matters and the useless one point for prompting with medication. All the others were 2 points for prompting. I was also awarded the lwer rate of mobility as going out is fearful. A TEN YEAR award

I scored no points at all for toileting. This was weird as I provided comprehensive report from my psychiatrist and for MR a report from a psycholgist. My psychaitrist mentioned my bad toileting and I went into great length o the form and on my MR letter. My psychiatrist ended his report by saying I was at a high risk of self neglect mitigated by my partner.

I would like to appeal as I feel I have a very strong case. Its only the toilet issue that was not accepted. I would think that its highly possible that the DWP would accept it without going to the Tribunal the evidence is overwhelming & I hear of many cases on here where people get phone calls saying they are being upgraded before going to the Tribunal.

However, is there any possibility that they may say to me ....yes enhanced rate but for a lesser length of time ? If this is the case I may just not bother as the stress would do me in

Thank you Gordon....and if the DWP decided to upgrade me before appeal would they behave in the same way ?

so they could say....yes enhanced but its for a lesser time ?