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1 day 6 hours ago #312016 by big_vern
Upcoming Tribunal - pip - conditions worsened - do I tell them was created by big_vern
I have a PIP tribunal in 2 weeks. Since my assessment (May 2025) I’ve had some recent medical developments and I’m unsure how to handle this if it comes up.
Blood tests have shown low ferritin and low B12. I am now having B12 injections and iron infusions, which actually add to my fatigue (fatigue is already part of my claim). I am also due to have a gastro MRI next week.
I fully understand the tribunal must judge my case based on the evidence and my condition at the date of assessment, and I am happy with that. the functional changes are marginal in terms of pip descriptors
I do not want my tribunal stopped or to be told to reapply because my condition is considered to have worsened
If the tribunal asks, should I volunteer this information or..?
The changes are marginal and not significant. I am worried that mentioning them could be taken as a significant change and lead to the tribunal not going ahead. What is the safest way to handle this?
Blood tests have shown low ferritin and low B12. I am now having B12 injections and iron infusions, which actually add to my fatigue (fatigue is already part of my claim). I am also due to have a gastro MRI next week.
I fully understand the tribunal must judge my case based on the evidence and my condition at the date of assessment, and I am happy with that. the functional changes are marginal in terms of pip descriptors
I do not want my tribunal stopped or to be told to reapply because my condition is considered to have worsened
If the tribunal asks, should I volunteer this information or..?
The changes are marginal and not significant. I am worried that mentioning them could be taken as a significant change and lead to the tribunal not going ahead. What is the safest way to handle this?
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8 hours 7 minutes ago #312044 by latetrain
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Hi big_vern
The tribunal will ask you if your condition has worse as the tribunal is about how you were then not now, so if your condition has worsen it will make it harder.
With a fluctuating condition medication may change, if they are marginal and not significant then you may be best to state that your main issues have stayed the same since you were assessed.
Gary
The tribunal will ask you if your condition has worse as the tribunal is about how you were then not now, so if your condition has worsen it will make it harder.
With a fluctuating condition medication may change, if they are marginal and not significant then you may be best to state that your main issues have stayed the same since you were assessed.
Gary
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