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Multiple Sclerosis
Hello All
I am currently representing a client with MS. GP report sketchy as she has only seen him twice and never discussed difficulties she has in | sjm1708 | 06-Sep-04 02:14 PM
by lj | 2 | 795 |
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Commissioners decision CDLA/805/94
Could someone please tell me where I can obtain a copy of the decision CDLA/805/94, now starred*71/95 (Comm.Rowlands).It is a very favourable decision | neilcoll | 03-Sep-04 04:55 PM
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Decision makers hand book
Dear all,
Can anbody point me in the right direction for getting a copy of the hand book the Decision Maker uses when determining a DLA claim.
| BHAS_1 | 03-Sep-04 02:19 PM
by shawn | 2 | 813 |
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Appealing decision on point of law?
I recently lost an appeal on behalf of my client. In the statement of reasons the chairperson said she decided against my client on 'slight balance o | Kevin | 03-Sep-04 11:39 AM
by Kevin | 10 | 1353 |
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DLA overpayment
I'm looking for a Court of Session case concerning video evidence of a claimant performing certain physical functions, but she won because her conditi | suem | 03-Sep-04 10:46 AM
by chris orr | 1 | 880 |
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The McGill pain questionnaire & CDLA/902/2004
In CDLA/902/2004 Cmmr Jacobs refers to the McGill pain questionnaire that contains a detailed analysis of what may be considered as pain .... have loc | shawn | 02-Sep-04 02:12 PM | 0 | 753 |
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DLA & deafness - probably the worst decision ever?
well unfortunately probably not - but the quality of DLA/AA decisions for claimants who are pre-lingually deaf never fails to apall
client - deaf, | Peter Turville | 01-Sep-04 02:29 PM
by jb | 6 | 1221 |
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dla & emp visit
case : client applies for dla. no evidence from gp sent as client hardly ever sees gp as doesnt like her, and so gp doesnt know half of clients proble | swallow | 31-Aug-04 08:06 PM | 0 | 626 |
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DLA CARE & SUPERVISION
I took a case to tribunal the other day looking for middle rate on grounds of supervision -after long discussions about supervision and reference to | mike shermer | 31-Aug-04 12:22 PM
by Andrew_Fisher | 3 | 998 |
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IIDB VWF- %
Hope some one can help me on this. I have never done an appeal for IIDB, so I am a little bit bewildered.
My client has been turned down because ex | sjm1708 | 27-Aug-04 11:29 AM
by northwiltshire | 4 | 958 |
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IIDB challenge to final award
my client was assessed at 15% for IIDB following an accident at work in 1998. the claim was first paid in 2000 following a succesful appeal (not with | jason | 27-Aug-04 09:34 AM
by jason | 2 | 617 |
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evaluation of glasgow dla claims pilot
thanks to nawra, a copy of the DWP's evaluation of th | shawn | 26-Aug-04 11:21 AM | 0 | 497 |
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dla renwals/claims
recently i have noticed dwp sending out renewal forms for dla and then sending a reminder within a couple of weeks saying that the form needs to be ba | jav | 24-Aug-04 09:21 AM
by jimmckenny | 1 | 659 |
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dla appeal to commissioners-error in law
Please help me with this one! Claimant had dla mid care but no mobility. appealed and adjourned for fresh tribunal - tribunal agreed it was daft that | glenys harriman | 23-Aug-04 10:16 AM
by glenys harriman | 21 | 1503 |
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R(M) 1/96 possibly overturned?
I attended at a tribunal recently where the Chairman made reference to the existence of a Northern Ireland Court of Appeal decision which runs counter | Kurt | 23-Aug-04 10:15 AM | 0 | 524 |
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DLA decision maker instructed EMP to consider mobility component only
Can the decision maker do this? The client demonstrated care and mobility components in the DLA claim form. He recieved no award on either component | Kevin | 23-Aug-04 08:13 AM
by Quinn | 1 | 618 |
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cancer/chemotherapy and fatigue
Does anybody have any advice or CDs on DLA care on the basis of extreme tiredness arising from the combined effects of cancer and chemotherapy please? | brian smith | 19-Aug-04 12:23 PM
by Ian_Miller | 5 | 806 |
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Widows Rights
I hope someone out there can help me
Am supporting a lady who is 54 years of age.
She has slight learning difficulties and some slight,mental he | KNN | 18-Aug-04 03:13 PM
by VictoriaJ | 5 | 718 |
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DLA - visual impairment
At a recent tribunal with a client who has a visual impairment the Dr on the tribunal stated that the client could not suffer from double vision if sh | JohnOrr | 18-Aug-04 09:40 AM
by JohnOrr | 2 | 671 |
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Childs mobility difficulties and school activities
Childs mobility component(high rate)stopped on renewal application.
Based on school evidence of child...."partaking in skipping, jumping etc during g | neilcoll | 17-Aug-04 10:42 AM | 0 | 536 |
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Permitted Earnings
I have a service user with cystic fibrosis. She gave up full time work on medical grounds some years ago and was able to work parttime under the old T | tony.creedon | 17-Aug-04 10:21 AM | 0 | 528 |
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Dyslexia and DLA
Hi! Have just had a client's application for DLA turned down. He is severely dyslexic and needs help from another person several times during the da | ClaireD | 17-Aug-04 08:42 AM
by ken | 1 | 758 |
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Commissioner decision - indefinite awards
I seem to think that I have seen a commissioners decision that relates to DLA that states if a person has a permanent illness/disability and is awarde | karen | 17-Aug-04 08:19 AM
by Andrew_Fisher | 1 | 571 |
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Prolonged attention at night.
Does anyone know of comm decision that will tell me how much time is accounted as prolonged attention. Anything that I have found states that prolonge | mairead | 13-Aug-04 11:01 AM
by mairead | 3 | 716 |
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Pension Credit (Additions)
Hi,
Does anyone have advice on Pension Credit Carer's Addition and Severe Disability Addition.
My clients are a couple who both receive AA, ther | Rach | 12-Aug-04 08:20 AM
by Rach | 2 | 601 |
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DLA AND SUPERVISION
We have a client who has a history of attempted serious self harm, inappropriate behaviour in public (Undressing), verbal and sometimes physical a | mike shermer | 12-Aug-04 07:12 AM
by mike shermer | 7 | 1222 |
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Incapacity v Carers Allowance
Hi Folks
Strange case today that I could do with some help.
Client has Incapacity Benefit (£81+) reduced to £15 weekly due to his Occupational P | billmcc | 10-Aug-04 11:34 AM
by billmcc | 2 | 774 |
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EMP's and Tribunals
Following on from the posting today in the News section, are Scottish court of Sessions unigue to Scotland, or are rulings applicable in England as | mike shermer | 09-Aug-04 02:37 PM | 0 | 493 |
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gillies update
... its being mentioned elsewhere that the appellant in the Gillies case has been granted legal aid to appeal to the House of Lords
http://www. your | shawn | 09-Aug-04 11:25 AM
by shawn | 3 | 1079 |
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more dla
Hi, Is it possible I could pick someones brains please ????????
In both the CPAG handbook and Dis Rights handbook it clearly states that a person i | Reg | 09-Aug-04 10:58 AM
by Reg | 2 | 749 |
Disability related benefits
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