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Today I got a copy of my consultation report for PIP

Hello All , Today i got a copy of my Consultation Report for PIP and upon looking through it , it seems like the assessment Centre has marked me down , I have Chronic COPD and Bronchitis/emphysema and high blood pressure
I have 4 Neighbours that cook me food as they know cooking some foods triggers my Asthma off and i will not eat when my asthma is bad
I have bath rails on my bath to get in/out off
I have a CPAP machine witch i use 7-9 hours a day every day of the year / without it I can not function
I can not walk far unaided , 50 meters would be my max distance before I am out of breath and looking for something to sit down to rest or something to lean on for ten or so minutes before trying to walk again
I fall asleep on public transport due to my sleep apnoea at times / but I dont when I drive and I am a blue badge holder
it seems like the report has down scored me in all of the areas that gives me the full reward for PIP , I would have liked a home assessment instead of a phone assessment
How can a machine I use every day not be classed as a medical aid / supervision / assistance device used for more than 14 hours per week , this machine keeps me alive , keeps me breathing when i stop breathing
SEEMS like i have big fight on my hands
I have 4 Neighbours that cook me food as they know cooking some foods triggers my Asthma off and i will not eat when my asthma is bad
I have bath rails on my bath to get in/out off
I have a CPAP machine witch i use 7-9 hours a day every day of the year / without it I can not function
I can not walk far unaided , 50 meters would be my max distance before I am out of breath and looking for something to sit down to rest or something to lean on for ten or so minutes before trying to walk again
I fall asleep on public transport due to my sleep apnoea at times / but I dont when I drive and I am a blue badge holder
it seems like the report has down scored me in all of the areas that gives me the full reward for PIP , I would have liked a home assessment instead of a phone assessment
How can a machine I use every day not be classed as a medical aid / supervision / assistance device used for more than 14 hours per week , this machine keeps me alive , keeps me breathing when i stop breathing
SEEMS like i have big fight on my hands
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I have 4 Neighbours that cook me food as they know cooking some foods triggers my Asthma off and i will not eat when my asthma is bad
I have bath rails on my bath to get in/out off
I have a CPAP machine witch i use 7-9 hours a day every day of the year / without it I can not function
I can not walk far unaided , 50 meters would be my max distance before I am out of breath and looking for something to sit down to rest or something to lean on for ten or so minutes before trying to walk again
I fall asleep on public transport due to my sleep apnoea at times / but I dont when I drive and I am a blue badge holder
it seems like the report has down scored me in all of the areas that gives me the full reward for PIP , I would have liked a home assessment instead of a phone assessment
How can a machine I use every day not be classed as a medical aid / supervision / assistance device used for more than 14 hours per week , this machine keeps me alive , keeps me breathing when i stop breathing
SEEMS like i have big fight on my hands
It's a shame to hear your outcome wasn't what you were hoping for. You mentioned at the bottom there that you have a big fight ahead, I take that to mean you'll be going through the appeal process starting with a mandatory reconsideration? If so, you can read about that process here.
How much, if any, medical evidence did you send in to accompany your claim?
Again, welcome to the community! I'm sure others will be along to advise on your circumstances and I will move the discussion to our PIP, DLA and AA section for you
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I have to sit down to prep food , but as for cooking it some makes me breathless , so at times 3-4 days a week my friends brings me a meal most of the time direct from their oven , and the assessor has again ticked , a , can prepare and cook a simple meal , even thou i have sleep apnea and can fall asleep
I am amazed that you say you fall asleep on buses BUT still drive even more so when you say you fell asleep 200 times in one hour during test, have you informed the DVLA at any point?
It's almost pointless sending details of doctors /consultants as they rarely if ever contact them, PIP is all about the care/mobility needs you have NOT the illness.
I'm afraid that you do have a fight on your hands, my advice is get some help from CAB or welfare rights, your next step once you get the decision IF its not what you expect is an MR .
good luck
Totally agree with your thoughts here and this is what rang alarm bells for me too.
I imagine it's really frustrating to have not been given the points. Due to the inflexibility of PIP it can cause some people to not receive the points they believe they should.
This page from Citizen's Advice breaks down the different descriptors which you might find useful.
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