Gosh, all so very confusing,especially with a practice in a rural area. So far they have as yet had no body else re ESA and requiring help /letters or who have mentioned any benefit help required. I do believe urban/ city /town areas have better coverage and help from GP's who are in the know !!
The condition does not have to have been diagnosed at the time of the original Decision, but the panel will need to be "reasonably" convinced that you were suffering from its effects at that time, therefore your GP and/or Consultant must make it clear, it cannot be assumed, that this was the case.
Gordon
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