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2 days 20 hours ago #307814 by Charlotte
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Hi, I'm hoping for some advice on the best approach to take for a MR please.
I was previously awarded standard rate for Daily Living. I had a telephone assessment for my review a couple of weeks ago and have been given zero points across the board. I've just received a copy of the assessment report and whilst the notes are fairly accurate, they seem to have been completely ignored when they've chosen the descriptors.
The 'justification for descriptor choice' is basically copied and pasted for everything and only refers to my mental health, it doesn't mention my 'primary' condition (ADHD) which is the reason I'm claiming and was the reason I was awarded last time.
So, how is best to challenge this in the MR form? Do I directly address the omission of my ADHD symptoms in that justification section or do I just focus on explaining why the reasoning is wrong?
Also, I'm just curious, in my previous award the evidence from my psychiatrist was used as justification for awarding the points, is it normal for that same evidence to be completely ignored at review!?
I was previously awarded standard rate for Daily Living. I had a telephone assessment for my review a couple of weeks ago and have been given zero points across the board. I've just received a copy of the assessment report and whilst the notes are fairly accurate, they seem to have been completely ignored when they've chosen the descriptors.
The 'justification for descriptor choice' is basically copied and pasted for everything and only refers to my mental health, it doesn't mention my 'primary' condition (ADHD) which is the reason I'm claiming and was the reason I was awarded last time.
So, how is best to challenge this in the MR form? Do I directly address the omission of my ADHD symptoms in that justification section or do I just focus on explaining why the reasoning is wrong?
Also, I'm just curious, in my previous award the evidence from my psychiatrist was used as justification for awarding the points, is it normal for that same evidence to be completely ignored at review!?
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2 days 13 hours ago #307830 by BIS
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Hi Charlotte
I'm sorry to hear this has happened to you.
I'm not particularly surprised that the assessor didn't specifically mention your ADHD. I think they probably have lumped it under the general umbrella of mental health (which they shouldn't do).
Yes, you should mention it specifically, and say why their reasoning is incorrect, or what they have omitted, or misunderstood about your condition.
I'm afraid it is very common for assessors to ignore evidence from the claimant's health professionals. When an assessment is carried out the health professional is giving their 'opinion' - so it can easily happen that one assessor think someone meets the PIP criteria and another doesn't. In your MR include the fact that the assessor has 'ignored' the evidence from your psychiatrist about your condition.
There is a guide -Best possible ways to challenge a PIP medical report which you might find useful (Scroll down the page - it's under the heading PIP Appeals. benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
BIS
I'm sorry to hear this has happened to you.
I'm not particularly surprised that the assessor didn't specifically mention your ADHD. I think they probably have lumped it under the general umbrella of mental health (which they shouldn't do).
Yes, you should mention it specifically, and say why their reasoning is incorrect, or what they have omitted, or misunderstood about your condition.
I'm afraid it is very common for assessors to ignore evidence from the claimant's health professionals. When an assessment is carried out the health professional is giving their 'opinion' - so it can easily happen that one assessor think someone meets the PIP criteria and another doesn't. In your MR include the fact that the assessor has 'ignored' the evidence from your psychiatrist about your condition.
There is a guide -Best possible ways to challenge a PIP medical report which you might find useful (Scroll down the page - it's under the heading PIP Appeals. benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
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