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2 weeks 1 day ago #297546 by MJ
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Hi All,
I have following argument received from Blue Badge team
"Although you report becoming extremely anxious due to your medical condition (asthma), you have not provided evidence that the distress of walking during journeys results in a severe anxiety state in which your symptoms are so severe that you cannot undertake the journey without being overwhelmed. The threshold is very high—a claimant who is anxious, worried, or emotional does not meet it. Additionally, the provided evidence does not indicate that you experience psychological distress while walking during journeys."
can anyone please help and guide how to counter this argument and which evidence does they require on top of medical records which were already submitted.
Thanks in advance.
I have following argument received from Blue Badge team
"Although you report becoming extremely anxious due to your medical condition (asthma), you have not provided evidence that the distress of walking during journeys results in a severe anxiety state in which your symptoms are so severe that you cannot undertake the journey without being overwhelmed. The threshold is very high—a claimant who is anxious, worried, or emotional does not meet it. Additionally, the provided evidence does not indicate that you experience psychological distress while walking during journeys."
can anyone please help and guide how to counter this argument and which evidence does they require on top of medical records which were already submitted.
Thanks in advance.
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1 week 4 days ago #297642 by Chris
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Hi MJ,
Might be worth asking your GP for a letter as proof, and maybe see about joining a CBT group about your anxiety, and then you'll have appointment letters, and additional evidence from them. When I attended my CBT, I told them that under no circumstances could I face doing this in a group, and they allowed me a weekly phone call of one hour, and a once per month appointment with a trained specialist alone. You can also use supporting evidence from friends/family who know what you experience. You could also try your local Citizens Advice and tell them you feel victimised by your local authority, as I believe it's them who run the blue badge team. It is with my local council based in the North East.
Chris.
I've approved your post anyways, and maybe someone who's encountered similar experiences can advise.
Might be worth asking your GP for a letter as proof, and maybe see about joining a CBT group about your anxiety, and then you'll have appointment letters, and additional evidence from them. When I attended my CBT, I told them that under no circumstances could I face doing this in a group, and they allowed me a weekly phone call of one hour, and a once per month appointment with a trained specialist alone. You can also use supporting evidence from friends/family who know what you experience. You could also try your local Citizens Advice and tell them you feel victimised by your local authority, as I believe it's them who run the blue badge team. It is with my local council based in the North East.
Chris.
I've approved your post anyways, and maybe someone who's encountered similar experiences can advise.
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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