The person concerned was examined by a medical referee in December 1991, who expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. Accordingly, payment of disability benefit was disallowed with effect from 21 December 1991.
The person appealed against the disallowance. He was examined by a different medical referee who also expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. He was then afforded an oral hearing by the independent social welfare appeals officer. The appeals officer upheld the disallowance.
The person furnished additional medical evidence following the appeals findings. This was carefully considered by an appeals officer who determined that it did not provide any grounds for a reversal of the decision.
The person submitted a further medical report in February 1993. This report has also been considered by an appeals officer. I regret to say that an appeals officer determined that it contained nothing new which would warrant a revision of the disallowance.
The person concerned was informed of this decision on 22 March 1993.