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20 September 2020 | 156 replies
And I don’t want to even think what the overall cost was when we went through the initial getting hit by it and all the hospitals and doctors trying to get a diagnosis.
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19 August 2017 | 10 replies
Officially, he has not put this diagnosis on paper but has written that she "needs help making cognitive decisions, etc.".The lawyer who did the paperwork died and my dad has no record of the notes and the original agreement.
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16 July 2022 | 18 replies
ESA Certification requires diagnosis from a mental health professional, signed by an actual Dr. on their letter head.
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11 April 2018 | 287 replies
@Jason Chen I've never read his biography, but I'd be surprised if his cancer diagnosis did not humble him in some way.
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10 November 2021 | 686 replies
I may get to be the first BP member with an official diagnosis :/ At least if I come back negative I can end my not really optional, but technically not legally required, self quarantine.
28 September 2023 | 20 replies
ESA Certification requires diagnosis from a local health professional.
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19 July 2017 | 12 replies
Keep in mind that for disabilities based on certain medical conditions (PTSD being a major one) the VA has a nasty habit of requiring the younger veterans to undergo periodic testing to make certain they continue to have this diagnosis; if they decide they have "improved" they will attempt to reduce the disability.
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4 January 2021 | 106 replies
Any doctor should understand the concept behind using a professional versus self diagnosis.
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28 March 2019 | 53 replies
That included diagnosis and replacement of a new toilet by licensed plumber.
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3 November 2019 | 66 replies
Start holding these quack experts writing out the BS disability diagnosis accountable .