Do I don't I appeal (DLA)

To clarify I do not have severe visual impairment which would make me eligible for higher rate mobility I just have visual impairement.

From April 2011, to qualify you must be have been certified blind or severely impaired and have combined visual activity, in both the eyes, on the Snellen Scale while using the corrective lenses if necessary of-
Less than 3/60 or
3/60 or more, but less than 6/60, if you have a compete loss of peripheral vision and a central visual field of no more than 10 degrees.
This means nothing to me but it is referenced from a Welfare Benefits reference book.
I would seek one to one advice.

bumpkin wrote:

To clarify I do not have severe visual impairment which would make me eligible for higher rate mobility I just have visual impairement.

severe visual impairment alone does NOT get you higher rate mobility, you still have to be a certain type of severe visual impaired RNIB research showed about a third of blind people registered severe visual impairment (blind) fit the new rules and get higher rate mobility based on new rules I am severe visual but my medical report is not such that I qualify under new rules for higher mobility .. i get it for another reason

others that do fit the new rules dont get the mobility as they are too old

Thanks once again - I have decided to appeal, I have very little to lose and doubt they would take the lower mobility away from me as I have a CVI.

Wish me luck , Ihave printed off the guide on here for appealing and will use the working as advised.