alex3619
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The diary comment keeps coming up with I talk to people going through disability claims. Its not only useful for assessors, but if it ever goes before a judge it could make or break a case.
The claim that disability via mental illness is not in any way preferable to one via CFS (ME of course not being mentioned) was interesting. However, I do note that every time I have heard it discussed, its about how easy it is to be accepted in front of a judge, not during the initial formal process.
I was as closed to shocked as I could be by the spokesman on these issues. A bureaucrat who actually sounds competent? Its nice to see, and in particular that he is willing to go further and assist committee members to get additional information they are asking for.
The other issue I think that kills many applications is the criteria: if its not clear that the person cannot do any job, whether or not such a job exists, disability is denied.
Bye, Alex
The claim that disability via mental illness is not in any way preferable to one via CFS (ME of course not being mentioned) was interesting. However, I do note that every time I have heard it discussed, its about how easy it is to be accepted in front of a judge, not during the initial formal process.
I was as closed to shocked as I could be by the spokesman on these issues. A bureaucrat who actually sounds competent? Its nice to see, and in particular that he is willing to go further and assist committee members to get additional information they are asking for.
The other issue I think that kills many applications is the criteria: if its not clear that the person cannot do any job, whether or not such a job exists, disability is denied.
Bye, Alex