NEW RULES REGARDING SLEEP APNEA

Donald1971

fuming! They called me on time to say my online assessment has been cancelled until 24 Octo at 11:00. After a night shift id stayed up 🤦‍♀️

Rosie_Scope

That's so frustrating @Donald1971! Sorry you'd kept yourself up for it as well, that must be really tough. Hopefully your next one goes without a hitch!

Donald1971

fingers crossed apprently it was because the person asesing me was called out for an emergency. This just goves me more time to prepare mylsef and revaluate life

durhamjaide2001

oh no Donald that doesn't sound good.

Can I ask what is sleep apnea?

Donald1971

hi,

I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea which im claim PIP for or hoping to but I also have hearing loss in both ears and use 2 hearing aids aswell for work, and been able to listen to people as have constant tinitus been also ex forces. Do i mention this to dwp as a new claim? Or just say in my assessment for sleep apnea on the 24th oct 2024?

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/920973#Comment_920973

When you filled out the form you should have told them about all your conditions and how they affect you, not just the sleep apnea. PIP is not about a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect you against the PIP descriptors. For this reason yes, you should definitely tell them about your hearing loss.

You do not need to start a new claim about the hearing loss.

Donald1971

obstructive sleep apnea…