Evans and Secretary, Department of Social Services (Social services second review)

This matter concerned an appeal by the applicant, Evans, against a decision by the Secretary of the Department of Social Services to affirm a decision that the applicant was not qualified for a Disability Support Pension. The review was heard by Senior Member T Tavoularis.

The primary legal issue before the Senior Member was whether the applicant's medical condition(s) were fully treated, diagnosed, and stabilised, and whether, as a consequence, the applicant attained the requisite 20 points under the relevant tables for the assessment of disability.

The Senior Member found that the applicant had only attained 10 points under the assessment tables. This determination was based on the evidence before the Senior Member, which indicated that the applicant's conditions were not considered fully treated, diagnosed, and stabilised to the extent required to meet the threshold for the pension.

Consequently, the decision under review was affirmed.