LOST ESA APPEAL TO BE PLACED IN SUPPORT GROUP

Hi bro58, Thank you again. Yes we did use your guides and we provided a Doctors letter but the Tribunal Doctor said that as I could lip read him (he shouted and talked with exaggerated movements) then I had no problems but obviously in real life the circumstances in which I have to hear are not like that at all and my life is in fact extremely difficult. I really do not believe that he would have allowed any descriptor to have applied to my deafness despite letters from my GP and Audiologist. My eating problems which are exacerbated by stress were dismissed - the Doctor asked if anyone had to literally spoon feed me and when I answered no he said they did not apply. I don't think I was going to win from the outset. I am very grateful for all your advice and will consider it very carefully.

sara wrote: Hi bro58, Thank you again. Yes we did use your guides and we provided a Doctors letter but the Tribunal Doctor said that as I could lip read him (he shouted and talked with exaggerated movements) then I had no problems but obviously in real life the circumstances in which I have to hear are not like that at all and my life is in fact extremely difficult. I really do not believe that he would have allowed any descriptor to have applied to my deafness despite letters from my GP and Audiologist. My eating problems which are exacerbated by stress were dismissed - the Doctor asked if anyone had to literally spoon feed me and when I answered no he said they did not apply. I don't think I was going to win from the outset. I am very grateful for all your advice and will consider it very carefully.

Hi s,

Please keep us updated when you decide what course of action to take.

bro58

Hi s,

Just to clarify, if you were to request a supersession, you would only have to prove that your condition had changed/deteriorated, or that you suffered from different conditions that may then qualify you under at least one of The SG Descriptors, since the time of the original adverse WRAG decision appealed, not since the time of the Tribunal's decision.

bro58

Thanks again for your advice. Would you be so kinds as to tell me what the procedure is to apply for supersession?

Thank you very much indeed. I appreciate your help. I will update you when I have more info. Thanks again.